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Self-deprecation is the act of reprimanding oneself. The term is almost always used incorrectly to refer to self-depreciation which means belittling oneself. It can be used in humor and tension release.Self-depreciation is seen as a major component of the comedy of American comedians such as Joan Rivers Louis C.K. Don Knotts Woody Allen and Zach Galifianakis.