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Definition of self-deprecating adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-deprecating

adjective
 
/ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
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  1. done in a way that makes your own achievements or abilities seem unimportant
    • He gave a self-deprecating shrug.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySelf-deprecating is used with these nouns:
    • humour
    • shrug
    • wit
    • …
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