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Recent Examples of self-deprecatory
But here, Astrov, given great self-deprecatory wit by William Jackson Harper, is more dimensional than usual, including, for once, an interest in trees that’s as painfully visceral as his interest in Elena.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-deprecatory
Adjective
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Stop rolling your eyes and watch his viral, self-deprecating Dunkin’ Donuts Super Bowl ad.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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As Jon, Luc Clopton sports in winning fashion Larson’s gentle flop of hair and a needy, but self-deprecating nature.—
Christopher Smith,
Orange County Register,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Bearing a flawlessly polite and self-effacing demeanor, Mr. Blinken spent countless hours trying to resolve and prevent conflict.—
Edward Wong,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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But behind the self-effacing demeanor, allies of Ms. Wiles said, is a woman who can wield a scalpel.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator, is known for his rituals, including a weekly visit to Lattanzi — an unassuming Italian restaurant in Midtown Manhattan — with the show’s latest celebrity host.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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With a very unassuming exterior, quite Zen and humble, this Japanese-centric restaurant eschews flash for flavor.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Travelers seeking a more down-to-earth experience—that still captures the sensibility of this singular region in the Alps—will find the nearby village of Saanen a delightful alternative.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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She’s always had a facility with playing characters striving to get ahead, even from her time as a child star in Akeelah and the Bee, and 9 to 5 needs the kind of down-to-earth relatability that Palmer has experience exuding onscreen.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Neville has always been humble about his playing career, instead pointing to the talent of those around him, from Cantona to Beckham and many others in between.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Though Saturday Night excoriates Chase as a haughty frat-adjacent character and the actor’s reputation as being difficult to work with precedes him, an early writer paints a more humble picture.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Misty is really Joe Brown, a meek hotel accountant, but after 30 minutes with makeup, a fantastic outfit, and big hair — shazzam!—
Sandra Dallas,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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Flip-up covers on the front and rear boxes open up a pair of rather meek storage areas for carrying your shopping bags around, and the rear cover makes a small concession to comfort, revealing a half-inch thick seat pad when it's fully flipped open.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration is likely to face legal challenges over the order, but the law that codifies the administration of the foreign service is fairly deferential to the secretary of state.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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People have occasionally challenged their inclusion on such lists, but courts have been broadly deferential to government claims of national security.—
Byron Tau,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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So Far Quaid’s aw-shucks affability belies his constantly turning brain and his ambition to stretch beyond the bounds of what he’s done before.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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Profiles invariably zeroed in on his combination of dogged perseverance and an aw-shucks approach to his task.—
Clay Risen,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Self-deprecatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecatory. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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