self-denigration
noun
self-den·i·gra·tion
ˌself-ˌde-ni-ˈgrā-shən
plural self-denigrations
: disparagement or belittlement of oneself
… survived adolescent mockery to become a talented American comic novelist whose angst and self-denigration propel his writing.—Jenny Shank
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“Self-denigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-denigration. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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