self-derision

ˌsɛlfdɪˈrɪʒɪn
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Translation of self-derision into German

Noun

emotion

mocking or making fun of oneself
Selbstironie fSelbstspott
  • His self-derision made everyone laugh at the meeting.Seine Selbstverspottung brachte alle zum Lachen bei der Besprechung.
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Synonyms and analogies of self-derision in English

n.self-mockeryMore synonyms

Examples of self-derision in a sentence

  • He spoke with self-derision about his cooking skills.

Translations of "self-derision" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSelbstironienf.

In addition, I have often found in most of my dojo and sesshin comrades, humour, self-derision, good humour, even frank laughter.

Außerdem erlebte ich bei den meisten meiner Weggefährten im Dojo und auf Sesshins oft Humor, Selbstironie, gute Laune und sogar herzhaftes Lachen.

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self-denying ordinance self-deprecating self-described self-description
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