as in humble
formal
meant to make yourself or the things you do seem unimportant
He spoke in a self-deprecating tone. self-deprecating humor
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Recent Examples of self-deprecating
Uecker was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster whose sense of humor and self-deprecating style earned him fame and affection beyond his .200 batting average.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Lynch plays Cole as a secular prophet, a grand and monumental presence dispensing wisdom and judgment with a self-deprecating yet oracular intensity.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Known for his deadpan wit and self-deprecating stories, Uecker will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
—Al Bethke, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
Known for his often self-deprecating wit and warm smile, Uecker had an uneventful six-year MLB career with the Brewers and three other teams in the 1960s.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Lynch plays Cole as a secular prophet, a grand and monumental presence dispensing wisdom and judgment with a self-deprecating yet oracular intensity.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Known for his deadpan wit and self-deprecating stories, Uecker will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
—Al Bethke, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
Known for his often self-deprecating wit and warm smile, Uecker had an uneventful six-year MLB career with the Brewers and three other teams in the 1960s.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Self-deprecating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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