self-deprecating
adjective
self-dep·re·cat·ing
ˌself-ˈde-pri-ˌkā-tiŋ 
: tending or serving to disparage or undervalue oneself
self-deprecating humor
He is far too self-deprecating … to assume the persona of a celebrity.—
Eve MacSweeney
Eve MacSweeney
self-deprecatingly
adverb
… his own informal cluster of American dissident scholars, which self-deprecatingly calls itself the "consolation club" …
—Franklin Foer
Franklin Foer
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
During a moderated conversation with his Dune costar Josh Brolin onstage at the Arlington Theatre, Chalamet, 29, reflected on his acting range — with a little self-deprecating humor.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Stop rolling your eyes and watch his viral, self-deprecating Dunkin’ Donuts Super Bowl ad.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
As Jon, Luc Clopton sports in winning fashion Larson’s gentle flop of hair and a needy, but self-deprecating nature.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Self-deprecating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-deprecating. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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