Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-depreciating

/ˌsɛlfˈdɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: self--de-pre-ci-at-ing
IPA: /ˌsɛlfˈdɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪtɪŋ/

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Expressing disapproval of oneself.

verb

present participle and gerund of self-depreciate

Example Sentences

"A self-depreciating career isn't a good one."

Etymology

From self- + depreciating. Commonly used until the 1980s, when self-deprecating surpassed it, and is a minor variant today.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self

Inflected Forms

more self-depreciating (comparative) most self-depreciating (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce self-depreciating?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛlfˈdɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪtɪŋ/.
What does self-depreciating mean?: Expressing disapproval of oneself.
Where does self-depreciating come from?: From self- + depreciating. Commonly used until the 1980s, when self-deprecating surpassed it, and is a minor variant today.

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