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Self-depreciation (Noun)

Meaning

A feeling of being of little worth.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • Her struggles with self-depreciation made it difficult for her to accept compliments from others.
  • After years of being belittled by her parents, she struggled with a deep-seated sense of self-depreciation.
  • The comedian's use of self-depreciation in his jokes made him relatable and endearing to audiences.
  • The new employee's excessive self-depreciation made his coworkers uncomfortable and they began to doubt his abilities.
  • Her self-depreciation was a coping mechanism, a way to prepare herself for the worst and avoid disappointment.

Hypernyms

  • Humbleness
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