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self-depreciating
[ self-di-pree-shee-ey-ting, self- ]
Other Words From
- self-de·pre·ci·a·tion [self-di-pree-shee-, ey, -sh, uh, n, self-], noun
Example Sentences
Part of the appeal of the show is the humor, both Rowe’s self-depreciating style and that which naturally emerges from the workers, whether they’re gently mocking Rowe or good-naturedly joshing with each other.
But even with the funny, self-depreciating opener, the first episode of the new season wasn’t a stunning success or a total flop.
She didn’t, and Lowe, whose winningly self-depreciating tone persists through adventures and misadventures alike, is no naif.
“Sorry, I am trying to learn more words,” the No. 1-ranked player said with a self-depreciating smile as he fumbled a bit for more specific vocabulary.
Showing self-depreciating humour, the Yorkshireman become a symbol of British endurance in the face of the adversity of the coronavirus crisis.
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