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词汇 self-mockery
释义 self-mockery
noun[ U ]
(alsoselfmockery)uk /ˌselfˈmɒk.ər.i/ us /ˌselfˈmɑː.kɚ.i/
the act of laughing at yourself and your own behaviour, or the ability to do this:
Despite her global stardom, she is evidently not above a bit of self-mockery.
He is a naturally cheerful man who likes a good joke, even when it involves self-mockery.
As well as the amazing landscapes, Canada has a talent for self-mockery, a tolerant attitude to incomers, and a great track record of entrepreneurship.
"Since we British have made such an art of self-mockery, we can hardly complain when others join in the merriment," he remarked good-naturedly.
He has developed a nice line in self-mockery following his election defeat.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Mocking and taunting
caricature
deride
deride someone/something as something
derision
derisive
lampoon
lay yourself open to ridiculeidiom
make a mockery of somethingidiom
make a monkey out of someoneidiom
mimic
mimicry
mock
mockery
piss
sardonic
sardonically
scoff
scoffer
self-caricature
tauntingly
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