self-deprecating

self-dep·re·cat·ing

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self-dep-ri-key-ting, self-]
- /sɛlf -t̬ɪŋ/
- /self ˈdep.rə.keɪ.tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self-dep-ri-key-ting, self-]
- /sɛlf -t̬ɪŋ/

Definitions of self-deprecating word

adjective self-deprecating belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest. 1
adjective self-deprecating 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. 0
adjective self-deprecating having a tendency to disparage oneself 0

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Parts of speech for Self-deprecating

noun

adjective

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adverb

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exclamation

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self-deprecating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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