Deprecating
Deprecating adjective - Tending to diminish or disparage.
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Synonyms for Deprecating
Harsh and deprecating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Deprecating".
Harsh
Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.
Deprecating and harsh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deprecating" instead an adjective "Harsh".
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When Smokey fails the self-deprecating jokes are noticeably harsh.
Source: Sad Clown - In either case, all deliberate self-parodies tend toward Self-Deprecating Humor, and even the most affectionate of self-parodies can be very harsh on themselves.
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Stepford Snarker: Lu often uses sarcasm to vent her negative emotions, but when talks about herself in earnest, she tends to use harsh self-deprecating language and see little worth in her own existence.
Source: Literature / Murderess
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