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Belittling one's own abilities or achievements, often humorously.

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self-deprecating

Her self-deprecating joke made the audience feel at ease.
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He described his awkward entrance in a self-deprecating tone.
From Vocabulary Studio 57: Scrofulous to senescent.
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