self-depreciationn.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfdᵻˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfdəˌpriʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌsɛlfdiˌpriʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, depreciation n.

Etymology: < self- prefix + depreciation n. Compare earlier self-depreciating adj. and later self-deprecation n.

Disparagement of oneself or one's actions, abilities, etc., often humorously or out of false modesty; self-deprecation.Although self-depreciation has traditionally been regarded by writers on usage as more correct than self-deprecation, the latter is now far more common. See deprecate v. Additions b.

ΚΠ

1808 W. Scott in J. Dryden Wks. VI. 8 (note) Our author, in an uncommon strain of self-depreciation, or rather to give a neat turn to his sentence, has avouched himself to be a worse poet than Flecknoe.

1895 Pop. Sci. Monthly May 67 Another trait..in nearly all great naturalists—the trait of humility—not the humility of self-depreciation, but the humility which is the privilege of those who pursue a high ideal.

1931 Rotarian Oct. 30/1 It is typical of English self-depreciation that the upward trend of the game is ignored, and only the passing depressions are noticed.

1969 N.Y. Mag. 10 Mar. 56/3 Jokes of masochistic self-depreciation, which, in large quantities, prove less than heartening.

2001 Daily Tel. 10 Oct. 32/3 Most of the members we met had a neat line in self-depreciation and an eye for absurdity.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-depreciation
释义	self-depreciationn. Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˌpriʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌsɛlfdiˌpriʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, depreciation n. Etymology: < self- prefix + depreciation n. Compare earlier self-depreciating adj. and later self-deprecation n. Disparagement of oneself or one's actions, abilities, etc., often humorously or out of false modesty; self-deprecation.Although self-depreciation has traditionally been regarded by writers on usage as more correct than self-deprecation, the latter is now far more common. See deprecate v. Additions b. ΚΠ 1808 W. Scott in J. Dryden Wks. VI. 8 (note) Our author, in an uncommon strain of self-depreciation, or rather to give a neat turn to his sentence, has avouched himself to be a worse poet than Flecknoe. 1895 Pop. Sci. Monthly May 67 Another trait..in nearly all great naturalists—the trait of humility—not the humility of self-depreciation, but the humility which is the privilege of those who pursue a high ideal. 1931 Rotarian Oct. 30/1 It is typical of English self-depreciation that the upward trend of the game is ignored, and only the passing depressions are noticed. 1969 N.Y. Mag. 10 Mar. 56/3 Jokes of masochistic self-depreciation, which, in large quantities, prove less than heartening. 2001 Daily Tel. 10 Oct. 32/3 Most of the members we met had a neat line in self-depreciation and an eye for absurdity. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1808
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