self-deprecating
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self-deprecating
- /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/
adjective more self-deprecating · most self-deprecating
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Expressing disapproval of oneself.
Mention sex, and the English humour reflex kicks in. And we all know that self-deprecating jokes are the most effective, the most widely appreciated form of humour.
Similar: self-deprecatory
- Unassuming, modest.
verb
- present participle and gerund of self-deprecate
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adj disapproval of self
| Español | autoirónico, autoparódico, autoirrisorio, autodespectivo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 自虐的 jigyakuteki |
| 中文 | 自貶的 /自贬的 zìbiǎnde |
| Português | autodepreciativo |
| Français | autodérisoire |
| Deutsch | selbstironisch, selbstkritisch, selbsterniedrigend |
| Italiano | autoironico |
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