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Self-deprecatory
Self-deprecatory
self-dep·re·ca·to·ry
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Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
tending to be quite modest or humble, typically by undervaluing, criticizing, or disparaging oneself, especially as a form of humor;
e.g. He spoke with a self-deprecatory tone when telling them about his silly mistake.
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Acquiescent
Bashful
Compliant
Deferential
Demure
Diffident
Down-to-earth
Humble
Ingenuous
Introverted
Lowly
Meek
Modest
Mousy
Naive
Overmodest
Passive
Plain
Quiet
Reserved
Resigned
Retiring
Self-deprecating
Self-effacing
Sheepish
Shy
Subdued
Submissive
Timid
Unaffected
Unaggressive
Unassertive
Unassuming
Unobtrusive
Unpretentious
Yielding
Opposite Words
Aggressive
Arrogant
Assertive
Audacious
Bold
Bombastic
Brash
Brassy
Bumptious
Cheeky
Chesty
Cocksure
Cocky
Conceited
Condescending
Disdainful
Dominant
Domineering
Egocentric
Egotistical
Extroverted
Fastuous
Flamboyant
Forward
Haughty
Hifalutin
High-handed
High-hat
Highfalutin
Hoity-toity
Hubristic
Huffy
Immodest
Imperious
Impertinent
Impudent
Lordly
Magisterial
Narcissistic
Ostentatious
Outgoing
Overbearing
Overconfident
Overweening
Patronizing
Peremptory
Pompous
Presumptuous
Pretentious
Prideful
Saucy
Self-asserting
Self-assertive
Self-centered
Self-important
Self-obsessed
Self-satisfied
Showy
Smug
Stuck-up
Supercilious
Superior
Toplofty
Uninhibited
Unreserved
Uppity
Vain
Vainglorious
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