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A autoironia
Built from auto, self, plus ironia. The person who does it is described as tendo muita autoironia. Distinct from autocrítica, which is serious self-examination rather than humour.
Examples in context
A autoironia desarma qualquer crítica.
Self-deprecation disarms any criticism.
Fala de si com muita autoironia.
He speaks about himself with a lot of self-deprecation.
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