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Definition of self-deprecating adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

self-deprecating

adjective

done in a way that makes your own achievements or abilities seem unimportant He gave a self-deprecating shrug.

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self-deprecation

NAmE//ˌsɛlf dɛprəˈkeɪʃn//

noun [uncountable]See self-deprecating in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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