Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-deprecation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: self--dep-re-ca-tion
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The disparagement of one's own self.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English deprecation English self-deprecation From self- + deprecation.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

self-depreciation (alternative)

Phrases

self-deprecating self-mockery

Frequently Paired Words

self-deprecating self-mockery

Questions

What does self-deprecation mean?: The disparagement of one's own self.
Where does self-deprecation come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English deprecation English self-deprecation From self- + deprecation.

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