Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-deprecatory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
self--dep-re-ca-to-ry
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Expressing disapproval of oneself.

Etymology

From self- + deprecatory.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

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

Questions

What does self-deprecatory mean?
Expressing disapproval of oneself.
Where does self-deprecatory come from?
From self- + deprecatory.

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