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.