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self-deprecation

self-dep·re·cate
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self dep-ri-keyt]
    • /sɛlf ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪt/
    • /self ˈdep.rə.keɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self dep-ri-keyt]
    • /sɛlf ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪt/

Definition of self-deprecation word

  • adjective self-deprecation belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest. 1
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Parts of speech for Self-deprecation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-deprecation

self-deprecation 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 72% 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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