self-deprecating
adjective
self-dep·re·cat·ing
ˌself-ˈde-pri-ˌkā-tiŋ 
: tending or serving to disparage or undervalue oneself
self-deprecating humor
He is far too self-deprecating … to assume the persona of a celebrity.—
Eve MacSweeney
Eve MacSweeney
self-deprecatingly
adverb
… his own informal cluster of American dissident scholars, which self-deprecatingly calls itself the "consolation club" …
—Franklin Foer
Franklin Foer
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Beyonce, Taylor, Gaga and Dua are all self-aware and have senses of humor and can be self-deprecating, and Adele can veer into bathroom humor.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
During his brief time, the self-deprecating Brennan joked about his Midwestern roots, being one of eight kids and his recent adjustment to New York City.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Their relationship skews toward mentor-mentee—Carl the self-deprecating sage, Teig the highly skilled understudy—owing to Carl’s experience in the mountains more than their respective hunting records.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Like the show's moniker implies, Bravo fans can expect plenty of hilarious, self-deprecating references to Bateman's time on RHOSLC.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
During his brief time, the self-deprecating Brennan joked about his Midwestern roots, being one of eight kids and his recent adjustment to New York City.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Their relationship skews toward mentor-mentee—Carl the self-deprecating sage, Teig the highly skilled understudy—owing to Carl’s experience in the mountains more than their respective hunting records.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
Like the show's moniker implies, Bravo fans can expect plenty of hilarious, self-deprecating references to Bateman's time on RHOSLC.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-deprecating
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“Self-deprecating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-deprecating. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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