self-deprecating
/ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण सेल्फ़ डेप्रकेटिंग
आत्महीनता दिखाने वाला, अपने को कम करके आँकने वाला, विनम्र (हास्य आदि)
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adjective
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done in a way that makes your own abilities or achievements seem less important
आत्महीनता दिखाने वाला, अपने को कम करके आँकने वाला, विनम्र (हास्य आदि)
- Radhika's self-deprecating humour made the audience warm to her at once.
- 'I only passed because the paper was easy,' he said with a self-deprecating smile.
Synonyms modest humble self-effacing unassuming
◇Word family
self-deprecation nounself-deprecatingly adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse deprecate (to criticise or play down) and depreciate (to lose value), although 'self-depreciating' is also sometimes seen.
Deprecate (आलोचना करना या कम करके दिखाना) और depreciate (मूल्य घटना) को आपस में confuse न करें, हालाँकि कभी-कभी 'self-depreciating' भी देखने को मिलता है।