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self-depreciation
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌself.dɪˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌself.dɪˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
behaviour in which someone tries to make themselves, their abilities, or their achievements seem less important: 自贬;自嘲
She has a propensity for misadventure and a gift for self-depreciation.
He is warm and engaging, his conversation full of self-depreciation and easy laughter. 他热情而迷人，他的谈话充满了自嘲和轻松的笑声。
Synonym
self-deprecation
With characteristic self-depreciation, he says he was given the award for "being cheerful".
His relentless self-depreciation renders the book pretty much critic-proof.
There was more self-depreciation, plus a refreshing hint of self-awareness, to come.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Shy and modest
aw shucks
backward
bashful
bashfully
bashfulness
humility
inadequacy
inadequate
indoorsiness
indoorsy
mousy
reticence
reticently
retiring
self-conscious
self-consciously
shyness
unassuming
wallflower
withdrawn
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