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self-depreciating

/ˌsɛlfˈdɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪtɪŋ/

self-depreciating adjective: expressing disapproval of oneself. Also the present participle and gerund of self-depreciate.

Adjective

self-depreciating (comparative more self-depreciating, superlative most self-depreciating)

  1. Expressing disapproval of oneself.
    • A self-depreciating career isn't a good one.

Also used as

self-depreciating is also the present participle and gerund of self-depreciate.

Forms of self-depreciating

comparativemore self-depreciating
superlativemost self-depreciating

Origin of self-depreciating

From self- + depreciating. Commonly used until the 1980s, when self-deprecating surpassed it, and is a minor variant today.

Questions about self-depreciating

What does self-depreciating mean?
Self-depreciating means expressing disapproval of oneself.
What part of speech is self-depreciating?
Self-depreciating is an adjective.
How do you pronounce self-depreciating?
Self-depreciating is pronounced /ˌsɛlfˈdɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪtɪŋ/.

Words near self-depreciating in the dictionary

  1. self-deprecation
  2. self-deprecatory
  3. self-depreciate
  4. self-depreciated
  5. self-depreciates
  6. self-depreciating
  7. self-depreciation
  8. self-deprivation
  9. self-deprivations
  10. self-described
  11. self-describing

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