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Act of devaluating one's self-worth
Self-deprecation is the act of reprimanding oneself by belittling, undervaluing, disparaging oneself, or being excessively modest. It can be used as a
Self-deprecation
Discouragement of use of a technology, feature, design, or practice
language/terminology; deprecation of obsolete electrical components to improve safety and compatibility in the housing stock; or deprecation of certain shared
Deprecation
Hatred of oneself
try to alter themselves to adhere to heteronormative expectations. Self-deprecation is the act of belittling, undervaluing, or disparaging oneself, or
Self-hatred
Work on ethics by Aristotle
that of deficiency is self-deprecation. As in the previous case concerning obsequiousness and flattery, vices concerned with self-representation might
Nicomachean_Ethics
Construction site watcher
man" (also umaréin). The term is employed as lighthearted mockery or self-deprecation. The modern term was popularised in 2005 by local writer Danilo Masotti
Umarell
American stand-up comedian (1947–2024)
Keaton, Woody Allen, and Lenny Bruce. Lewis was known for dark comedy, self-deprecation, and for frank discussions regarding his many neuroses, as well as
Richard_Lewis_(comedian)
American stand-up comedian (born 1993)
which she promotes on TikTok. In 2020, Tomlinson was part of the podcast Self-Helpless, together with fellow comedians Kelsey Cook and Delanie Fischer
Taylor_Tomlinson
American actress and comedian (born 1970)
continues to feature her "trademark mix of snark, self-deprecation, and pop-culture smarts." Fey's self-deprecating comedic style inspired Ashley Fetters of The
Tina_Fey
Subgenre of comedy
comedy that derives humor from social awkwardness, guilty pleasure, self-deprecation, idiosyncratic humor, and personal distress. Cringe comedy frequently
Cringe_comedy
American comedian (born 1978)
which aired May–August 2006. Blue has cerebral palsy, and much of his self-deprecating humor is centered on this. Blue was born in Cameroon where his father
Josh_Blue
American comedian and actor (born 1964)
stand-up material and acting roles, relies heavily on sarcasm and self-deprecation. For his roles on television, Spade has received nominations for four
David_Spade
British comedian (born 1945)
described as blue comedy, insult comedy, political satire, sarcasm, and self-deprecation. In 2023, he lamented "I remember when white people made fucking adverts
Roy_Chubby_Brown
Attempt to influence someone else by increasing their attractiveness
Moderating the estimation of one's own abilities, sometimes seen as self-deprecation. Expression of Humour: any event shared by an individual with the target
Ingratiation
Cultural stereotype applied to Minnesotans
make a direct fuss or stand out, apparent emotional restraint, and self-deprecation. It is sometimes associated with passive-aggression. Playwright and
Minnesota_nice
Fictional character from The Office (UK)
although Tim retains much of his former ironic humour, much of his self-deprecation is absent. Despite his promotion being little more than tokenistic
Tim_Canterbury
Term for issues in the First World
humour at the expense of first world culture, and as good-humored self-deprecation. The term First World problem first appeared in 1979 in G. K. Payne's
First_World_problem
Tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement
Confucian Analects itself, however, depicts the Master as fond of humorous self-deprecation, once comparing his wanderings to the existence of a homeless dog.
Humour
First suicide on live television
connecting socially in the beach resort town. He believed her constant self-deprecation for being "dateless" contributed to her ongoing depression. According
Suicide_of_Christine_Chubbuck
Chinese standup comedy show
featuring a roast format where celebrities engage in humorous teasing and self-deprecation. Inspired by the American Comedy Central Roast series, the program
Roast!
1948 film by Joselito Rodríguez
Montaner and Chela Castro. The film deals with themes such as racism, self deprecation, negligence, poverty and social classes. Jose Carlos Ruiz is a famous
Angelitos_negros_(1948_film)
Style of left-wing politics
doubles as a nickname." Self-identification with the term is indicative of the dirtbag left's tendency toward irony and self-deprecation, with Frost noting
Dirtbag_left
Personality disorder
studies point to other shared features, these being: low self-confidence, self-deprecation, unassertive behavior and a fear of abandonment. The disorders
Avoidant_personality_disorder
Topics referred to by the same term
Idiots" (short story), a short story by Joseph Conrad "The Idiots", a self-deprecating nickname for the 2004 Boston Red Sox Idiot (disambiguation) The Idiot
The_Idiots
American stand-up comedian (born 1991)
YouTube channel at which he posts content, mostly in the style of self-deprecating and observational comedy, with over 2.5 million subscribers (as of
Drew_Lynch
American stand-up comedian (1921–2004)
comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his self-deprecating one-liner humor, his catchphrase "I get no respect!", and his monologues
Rodney_Dangerfield
Overview of and topical guide to self
Self-abasement Self-absorbed Self-abuse Self-blame Self-criticism Self-deception Self-deprecation Self-envy Self-estrangement Self-handicapping Self-harm
Outline_of_self
American documentary filmmaker (born 1947)
with larger political or philosophical issues. His humorous and often self-deprecating films refer to cultural aspects of his Southern upbringing. He received
Ross_McElwee
Person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh
including distinctive styles of humour such as puns, irony, observation, self-deprecation, parody, and absurdism. They perform live and through media including
Comedian
American comedian and actor
anecdotes about his life as a father and husband, typically in the form of self-deprecation. Bill and Gail Engvall (born August 5, 1960) married on December 18
Bill_Engvall
Quality of being humble
the consciousness of self, a form of temperance that is neither having pride (or haughtiness) nor indulging in self-deprecation. In both religious and
Humility
How an individual evaluates themselves
philosophical and political concept Self-deprecation Self-esteem Blatt, S.J. (2008). Polarities of experience: Relatedness and self-definition in personality,
Self-criticism
Psychological theory
self-definitional area. In the study "Symbolic Self-completion, Attempted Influence, and Self-Deprecation," Robert Wicklund, Peter Gollwitzer and James
Symbolic self-completion theory
Symbolic_self-completion_theory
rude, ugly, lazy, socially inept, or unintelligent person, often in self-deprecation. clanker Slur for robots, primarily used against generative AI. Originated
Glossary_of_2020s_slang
2026 single by Dexter and the Moonrocks
is very similar to the radio rock of the 2000s – Drugs. Depression. Self-deprecation – that lived comfortably side by side with all the great shiny pop
Freakin' Out (Dexter and the Moonrocks song)
Freakin'_Out_(Dexter_and_the_Moonrocks_song)
American comedian and actress (1917–2012)
artist, noted for her eccentric stage persona, characterized by her self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and exaggerated, cackling laugh. Diller
Phyllis_Diller
American stand-up comedian and actress (born 1970)
is an American actress and stand-up comedian. Her work often uses self-deprecating and dark topics, including her dysfunctional family, depression, anxiety
Maria_Bamford
American comedian (born 1988)
often focuses on internet culture and is ironic, observational, and self-deprecating. Mullen is of Irish ancestry. Originally from Gaithersburg, Maryland
Nick_Mullen
Common themes include sarcasm, tongue-in-cheek, banter, insults, self-deprecation, taboo subjects, puns, innuendo, wit and the British class system.
British_humour
Performances by American actor
(August 6, 2014). "'King of Queens' star Kevin James also king of self-deprecating comedy". axs.com. Retrieved April 11, 2016. Starner, Nina (June 26
Adam_Sandler_filmography
Intense feeling of inadequacy and inferioriority
observers to appear as a form of imposture. Contempt Respect Self-image Toxic positivity Self-deprecation "Inferiority complex". APA Dictionary of Psychology.
Inferiority_complex
Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
Kim, Utopia, and Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell perform the same role. Self-deprecation is a technique of comedy used by many comedians who focus on their
Comedy
English singer and songwriter (born 1959)
stances and recurring themes of emotional isolation, sexual longing, self-deprecation, and dark humour. Morrissey was born to working-class Irish immigrants
Morrissey
Term for a woman with loose sexual morals
or molly in Australia and New Zealand, is a usually pejorative or self-deprecating term for a woman of loose sexual morals, or a prostitute. "Moll" derives
Moll_(slang)
2018 American comedy film by Heather Graham
womanhood. But I must give props to Kinsey, whose comic timing, amusing self-deprecation and grounded likability allows her to be the only cast member to come
Half_Magic_(film)
Polite forms of address
word constructs, and expressions in the Chinese language that convey self-deprecation, social respect, politeness, or deference. Once ubiquitously employed
Chinese_honorifics
English actor and comedian (born 1978)
presenter. His style of comedy is deadpan and often self-deprecating. His comedy often focuses on his self-defined British "coconut" identity, credited to
Romesh_Ranganathan
Brazilian YouTuber
reformulated his content and began creating comedic videos, primarily with a self-deprecating tone. He gained notoriety in 2023 by testing Virginia Fonseca's We
Felca
Virtue of being great of mind and heart
men he is outspoken and frank, except when speaking with ironical self-deprecation, as he does to common people... He does not bear a grudge, for it is
Magnanimity
Human emotional need
self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it (see self)
Self-esteem
Comedy style where the performer addresses the audience directly
and relatability, which can make the comedian more likable. (see: Self-deprecation) In a typical stand-up show, the host, compere, or emcee "warms up"
Stand-up_comedy
Idiomatic qualifier used in the name of programs
creating yacc (i.e. "yet another compiler-compiler"), named in humorous self-deprecation derived from its being merely one among others of its kind, and the
Yet_another
American comedian (born 1958)
American stand-up comedian who uses observational, sarcastic, and self-deprecating humor. He is known for incorporating body language and facial expressions
Brian_Regan_(comedian)
American comedian (born 1952)
themselves from the old-school comedy conventions of Diller and Rivers (self-deprecation, husband jokes) and began the process of multiplying and amplifying
Elayne_Boosler
American stand-up comedian (born 1976)
American stand-up comedian who uses observational, sarcastic, and self-deprecating humor. He is known as a clean comedian and his material focuses on
Ryan_Hamilton_(comedian)
Japanese social phobia
Internalized oppression NEET Obsessive–compulsive disorder Scrupulosity Self-deprecation Slayor, A. (2012, July 20). Taijin Kyofusho in Japan and South Korea
Taijin_kyofusho
2025 book by Bill Gates
in the United Kingdom. Several reviewers noted Gates’s penchant for self-deprecation and his ability to humanize his success. Writing for The Guardian,
Source_Code_(memoir)
Humorous trope associated with the US Marine Corps
that they frequently eat crayons and drink glue. In an instance of self-deprecating humor, the crayon-eater trope was popularized by Marines through social
Crayon-eating_Marine_trope
Humor that alludes to itself
Self-referential humor, also known as self-reflexive humor, self-aware humor, or meta humor, is a type of comedic expression that—either directed toward
Self-referential_humor
English profanity
used as a colloquial term of endearment or in an attempt at humorous self-deprecation (e.g., in such phrases as "I know I'm just an old fart" or "you do
Fart_(word)
Colombian and American comedian, actor and filmmaker (born 1960 or 1964)
but it's a real lesson that even if you suffer a certain amount (a lot) of self-doubt and anxiety, you can still accomplish great things. It's a lesson I'm
John_Leguizamo
American stand-up comedian
appearances on television. His performing style of grouchiness and self-deprecation accompanies his comic content about modern topics such as Internet
Dan_Naturman
1894 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne
expressing relief at having finally finished the manuscript. Despite this self-deprecation, Stevenson had labored intensively over the text, repeatedly revising
The_Ebb-Tide
Indian - Tamil actor, comedian and playback singer
his own input being used during sets. The hallmark of his comedy was self-deprecation. Vadivelu's characters thought very highly of themselves – they were
Vadivelu
American novelist and nonfiction writer (born 1954)
works are largely autobiographical. Lamott's writings, marked by their self-deprecating humor and openness, cover such subjects as alcoholism, single-motherhood
Anne_Lamott
Military forces of Japan
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (Japanese: 自衛隊, Hepburn: Jieitai; JSDF) are the military forces of Japan. The JSDF comprises the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Japan_Self-Defense_Forces
Wit and humor in Jewish culture
than the Other. However, rather than simply being self-deprecating, it also contains an element of self-praise. Jewish humor is rooted in several traditions
Jewish_humor
severely elevated mood Megalomania – wealth and power Micromania – self-deprecation Monomania – a single object, type of object, or concept Mythomania
List_of_manias
1952 book by Frantz Fanon
According to Fanon there is a conflict that takes form internally as self-deprecation because of this white philosophical affirmation. First published in
Black_Skin,_White_Masks
British Conservative Party grassroots organisation of the 1940s
disregarding the "lower than" part, took on the description with ironic self-deprecation and set up the Vermin Club. Members took to wearing vermin badges (a
Vermin_Club
1984-1985 six-issue comic book limited series
light-hearted moments — was portrayed as troubled with "teenager self-doubt and self-deprecation", "searching for her very soul" and going through the coming
Kitty_Pryde_and_Wolverine
American emo band
Liner notes to albums were extremely minimal and sometimes filled with self-deprecation from the band. After a string of vinyl-only releases in the mid to
I_Hate_Myself_(band)
Emotional state associated levels of discomfort
Idiosyncrasy Inferiority complex Modesty Moral emotions Personal distress Self-deprecation Shame Social inhibition Notes R. J., Edelmann (1985). "Social Embarrassment:
Embarrassment
by the poet, allowing him to assert himself in the guise of ironic self-deprecation or feigned humility. The topos of recusatio was introduced by Callimachus
Recusatio
American musician (1962–2010)
appearance, 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) stature, rich bass vocals, and a dark, often self-deprecating sense of humor. His lyrics have been described as "often intensely
Peter_Steele
2026 studio album by LØLØ
Its songs frequently examine romantic fixation, toxic relationships, self-deprecation and the tendency to repeat unhealthy patterns despite recognizing them
God Forbid a Girl Spits Out Her Feelings!
God_Forbid_a_Girl_Spits_Out_Her_Feelings!
Focused attention on one's mental distress
Obsessive–compulsive disorder Ovsiankina effect Perseverative cognition Self-deprecation Salamon 2024. Vigliotti 2024. Cambridge Dictionary, Rumination Merriam-Webster
Rumination_(psychology)
English actor (born 1960)
International". The Guardian. "Hugh Grant: A Life on Screen is a lesson in self-deprecation from Britain's most charming rogue – review". The Independent. 23 December
Hugh_Grant
2018 studio album by the Beths
wrote that "Stokes' songwriting focuses on existential themes and self-deprecation while negating the need for the kind of down-tempo musical styles that
Future_Me_Hates_Me
Nationalist private militia in Japan (1968–70)
region). The meaning of "ugly" (醜, shiko) here expresses a feeling of self-deprecation and humility. Bornoff, Nicholas, ed. (1991). Pink Samurai: The Pursuit
Tatenokai
Stock character in Ancient Greek comedy
where he says: "in the form of understatement, self-deprecation, and its possessor the self-deprecator" (1108a12). In this passage, Aristotle establishes
Eiron
Film by Richard Wong
Olivia and Antonio fight over each of their self-destructive tendencies—her aloofness and his self-deprecation—and they publicly "break up". Vincent's lawyer
The_Valet_(2022_film)
English journalist (born 1963)
comedy of errors" in the P. G. Wodehouse mould, with Lezard mixing "self deprecation with [a] spirit of irreverence"; she finds the book "hilarious". Alexander
Nicholas_Lezard
Countermeasure to defend oneself against harm
Self-defense, or self-defence in Commonwealth English, is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm. The
Self-defense
Affection for manga and anime characters
However, fans co-opted the slang, using buhiru to proudly declare their self-deprecation and submissive adoration of their favorite characters (e.g., "I will
Moe_(slang)
Act of referring to oneself in the third person
and gravitas". On the other hand, third person self-referral can be associated with self-deprecation, irony, and not taking oneself too seriously (since
Illeism
Korean-style English
primary developments and qualities - necessitation, externalization, and self-deprecation. Park believes necessitation stems from the general Korean belief that
Konglish
American cookbook author (1877–1962)
self-possession, charm, and dignity that seemed to sweep all before it—except that she knew how to soften it with disarming feminine self-deprecation
Irma_S._Rombauer
American painter (born 1955)
power in order to introduce qualities such as humor, awkwardness, self-deprecation, affect, and doubt into her practice. Profiles in The New York Times
Amy_Sillman
2021 stand-up comedy special by Louis C.K.
hour of material from a man who thinks that if he fits enough passive self-deprecation into his comedy, he can get away with pretty much anything". Tamola
Sorry_(2021_film)
Portrayal of the people of Britain in other cultures
is well known for its use of absurdity, awkwardness, dark comedy, self-deprecation, dry comedy, innuendo, irony, sarcasm, satire, wit and word play. Monty
Stereotypes_of_British_people
2003 studio album by The Shins
own it." While Dave Simpson of The Guardian opined that "downbeat self-deprecation" permeates the recording, he wrote that "there's a certain small-town
Chutes_Too_Narrow
Unrefined or unsophisticated person
on the context, the term can be used pejoratively or in a humorous, self-deprecating manner. The term "bogan" has also been associated with changing social
Bogan
Son of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1791–1844)
and a performer. Unlike his father, he was introverted and given to self-deprecation. He constantly underrated his talent and feared that whatever he composed
Franz_Xaver_Wolfgang_Mozart
1841 essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Self-Reliance" is an 1841 essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one
Self-Reliance
2005 book by Frank McCourt
front of a class, ... although it's difficult to know whether his self-deprecation is disingenuousness or exaggeration, or if he really was as shy, miserable
Teacher_Man
down-at-heel Liverpool solicitor with bruised emotions, a nice line in self-deprecation, and a penchant for Mersey low life.’ The series has received consistently
Harry Devlin (fictional detective)
Harry_Devlin_(fictional_detective)
Television series
They have since used the program's existence for running gags and self-deprecation in their comedy and online video careers. Some of the videos included
Online_Nation
American comedian
Larry "Bubbles" Brown is a San Francisco based, deadpan, self-deprecating comedian and actor. He is a regular at the San Francisco Punch Line, Rooster
Larry_Bubbles_Brown
Genre of rock music
songs directed to whatever we're really passionate about." Irony, self-deprecation and humour are major elements. While mainstream rock music tends to
Geek_rock
2012 single by Trinidad James
seamlessly between snaggle-toothed drug talk, flashy boasts and earnest self-deprecation." The music video shot in Atlanta, Georgia was directed by Motion Family
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