self-deprecatingly
With excessive modesty
In a manner that downplays one's own abilities or worth, often for humorous effect or to appear modest: She self-deprecatingly called herself "the world's worst cook" while serving a perfect soufflé.
The tone is usually lighthearted rather than genuinely self-critical.
Humor aimed inward
- tongue-in-cheekHumorously not meant literally
- ironicExpressing contrary meaning
- wryDryly mocking in tone
- drollOddly humorous
quipping · joking · playful · witty · sardonic · dry · sarcastic · deadpan
Downplaying one's own importance
- self-criticalJudging oneself harshly
- modestLacking in pretension
- unassumingNot making claims
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
understated · unpretentious · down-to-earth · meek · diffident · bashful · self-conscious · sheepish
self-mockery
Humor aimed inward
- tongue-in-cheekHumorously not meant literally
- ironicExpressing contrary meaning
- wryDryly mocking in tone
droll · quipping · joking · playful · witty · sardonic · dry · sarcastic · deadpan · bantering
self-effacing
Downplaying one's own importance
- self-criticalJudging oneself harshly
- modestLacking in pretension
- unassumingNot making claims
humble · understated · unpretentious · down-to-earth · meek · diffident · bashful · self-conscious · sheepish · apologetic
self-deprecatinglyboastfully
With arrogant self-promotion
immodestly · arrogantly · egotistically · narcissistically · pompously
self-deprecatinglyself-assuredly
With bold self-trust
self-confidently · confidently · assuredly · assertively · proudly
deprecate, deprecating, deprecatingly, self-deprecating, deprecation, deprecatory, deprecative, precarious, prayerful