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Noun: self-deprecation  ,self-de-pri'key-shun
  1. The act of belittling or undervaluing oneself, often in a humorous way or as a social technique
    "His self-deprecation about his cooking skills made everyone laugh"

Derived forms: self-deprecations

Encyclopedia: Self-deprecation