self-deprecation

i often engage in self-deprecation to ease the tension in a room.

his self-deprecation was a clever way to deflect praise.

she used self-deprecation to appear more relatable to the audience.

he masked his insecurities with a layer of self-deprecation.

her self-deprecation felt genuine, not just a tactic for attention.

i find his constant self-deprecation a bit tiresome, to be honest.

the speech included a touch of self-deprecation to connect with voters.

it's a form of self-deprecation to admit your mistakes publicly.

he employed self-deprecation to downplay his accomplishments.

her self-deprecation was a charming and disarming quality.