self-depreciating

== English == === Etymology === From self- +‎ depreciating. Commonly used until the 1980s, when self-deprecating surpassed it, and is a minor variant today. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌsɛlfˈdɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪtɪŋ/ === Adjective === self-depreciating (comparative more self-depreciating, superlative most self-depreciating) Expressing disapproval of oneself. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === self-depreciating present participle and gerund of self-depreciate