self-depreciation
Diminishing your worth
Self-depreciation is the act of belittling or undervaluing oneself.
The term overlaps with self-deprecation but carries a slightly different emphasis—depreciation suggests a decline in value, as with assets, while deprecation suggests disapproval.
In practice, both describe downplaying one's abilities or worth: Her constant self-depreciation made it hard to give her compliments.
Absence of vanity
- unpretentiousnessAbsence of showiness
- humblenessState of being unpretentious
- meeknessGentle, unassertive disposition
- demurenessModest, reserved quality
understatement · downplaying · deflection · disclaiming · minimizing · unassuming · low-key · subdued
State of being insufficient
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
nervousness · apprehension · hesitation · overthinking · second-guessing · imposter syndrome · unworthiness · defensiveness
Excessive focus on errors
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- overcriticalExcessively prone to faultfinding
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- punishingExtremely taxing or severe
belittling · undermining · devaluing · diminishing · inner critic
modesty
Absence of vanity
- unpretentiousnessAbsence of showiness
- humblenessState of being unpretentious
- meeknessGentle, unassertive disposition
demureness · understatement · downplaying · deflection · disclaiming · minimizing · unassuming · low-key · subdued · understated
inadequacy
State of being insufficient
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
uncertainty · nervousness · apprehension · hesitation · overthinking · second-guessing · imposter syndrome · unworthiness · defensiveness · sensitivity
fault-finding
Excessive focus on errors
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- overcriticalExcessively prone to faultfinding
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
punishing · belittling · undermining · devaluing · diminishing · inner critic
self-depreciationself-aggrandizement
Inflating one's own status
self-exaltation · self-glorification · hubris · conceit · grandiosity
self-depreciationself-promotion
Publicizing one's own merits
boastfulness · bragging · boasting · showing off · showboating
self-depreciationself-love
Prioritizing your own worth
self-admiration · self-esteem · self-respect · self-acceptance · self-worth
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