Self-Deprecation

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Communication

Foundational Lexiconputting yourself down
Executive Parlancestrategic modesty
Scholarly Discoursecalculated humility
Babel ZenithAntiphrasis
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ænˈtɪfrəsɪs/

Etymology & Meaning

Using a word or phrase opposite to its real meaning.

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