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deprecated 

The past verb or past participle of:

deprecate. n. To express earnest disapproval of; to belittle.

self deprecating 

Insulting; devaluing; or belittling oneself, often in a sarcastic or humorous way.
Young girls are so self deprecating. They never talk about anything but their flaws.

Tate: I have to cancel our plans this weekend!
Lana: Don't worry about it; I'm an expert when it comes to spending weekends alone.
Tate: You're so self deprecating sometimes, Lana.
self deprecating by Kellyisawin! December 2, 2013

derprecated 

That crappy function is derprecated

self-deprecation 

belittling one's self: the act of belittling yourself or your achievements
She has low self-esteem and is prone to self-deprecation.
self-deprecation by BobTheMan October 20, 2005

Deprecedent 

Any precedent (usually set by a high court) that causes you to become depressed.
The Supreme Court set a huge deprecedent today when it continued to deny habeas corpus to detainees.
Deprecedent by Nate_S November 13, 2007

Self-Deprecation 

Making fun of oneself for entertainment. It's usually done by people who are depressed, but you shouldn't just assume.
Self-Deprecation is such a common form of humor, even Urban Dictionary itself does it.