The nice thing about him is his self-deprecating manner.

"I don't plan to do a tour of arenas and get rocking chairs," Granik said in his typically self-deprecating manner.

He started to wave in a self-deprecating manner, ready to display the traditional false modesty over a daring aviation exploit.

Fedorowicz's self-deprecating manner may have turned out to work as an unconscious weapon in at least one game.

Maruyama smiled after that response, but his self-deprecating manner should not be confused with a lack of confidence.

This gesture is now sometimes employed in an ironic or self-deprecating manner.

Her self-deprecating manner must disguise a heart of the most malevolent intention.

'Oh,' said Charles, in what stage directions describe as a self-deprecating manner.

So intriguing that it is difficult not to wish for -" She stopped and shook her head in a self-deprecating manner.