self-abasement

Definitions

The belittling or devaluation of oneself.

The act of humbling oneself, often excessively or out of a sense of inferiority.

Examples

His constant self-abasement made his colleagues uncomfortable, as they felt he was far more talented than he gave himself credit for.

The character's journey from arrogant pride to profound self-abasement served as the central theme of the novel.

Synonyms

humiliation self-debasement self-effacement servility meekness self-deprecation submissiveness

Antonyms

arrogance haughtiness pride self-importance conceit vanity self-assertion