self-depreciating
self-depreciating · more self-depreciating · most self-depreciating
Expressing disapproval of oneselfExpressing disapproval of oneself.
/ˌsɛlfˈdɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪtɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesExpressing disapproval of oneself.
A self-depreciating career isn't a good one.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From self- + depreciating. Commonly used until the 1980s, when self-deprecating surpassedFrom self- + depreciating. Commonly used until the 1980s, when self-deprecating surpassed it, and is a minor variant today.
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Forms
more self-depreciating, most self-depreciating| Comparative | more self-depreciating Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most self-depreciating Lesson |
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Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form