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Самоіронія
Самоіронія is the ability to laugh at oneself. The prefix само means self and attaches to many abstract nouns. It is a compliment to say someone has it.
Examples in context
Самоіронія рятує його від зайвої пихи.
Self-irony saves him from excessive pride.
Вона говорить про невдачі з доброю самоіронією.
She speaks about her failures with kind self-irony.
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