"Self-deprecation" refers to the act of making fun of oneself or putting oneself down in a lighthearted or humorous manner.
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Thanks for your response and my apologies if either of my posts were uppity, snobbish, smart alec - y, know - it - all - ish, contained a lack
of self deprecation (which this should remedy), or overly formally worded.
Speaking to Total Politics, John Bercow said «I am impressed by the passion with which the MYPs spoke [and] their wit and
self deprecation at times... and the broad range of topics covered.»
Self deprecation should be avoided at all costs.
Humor and
self deprecation is a must!!
His dialogue is smartly written and delivered with just the right mix of smugness and
self deprecation.
If you are in power the only humor that works is
self deprecation.
I love your ideas and your sense of humor is just the right mix of
self deprecation, stating the obvious and just plain clever!