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L'autoironia
Auto plus ironia. Avere autoironia is a genuine compliment. Its absence, mancare di autoironia, is a serious social criticism.
Examples in context
Chi ha autoironia disarma subito i critici.
Whoever has self-deprecating humour disarms critics at once.
Manca totalmente di autoironia, si offende sempre.
He totally lacks self-deprecating humour, he always takes offence.
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