SELF-DEPRECATING


Meaning of SELF-DEPRECATING in English

If you describe someone’s behaviour as self-deprecating , you mean that they criticize themselves or represent themselves as foolish in a light-hearted way.

Sharon tells the story of that night with self-deprecating humour.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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