DEFINITION: v. To seek compliments and/or support by insulting oneself or by complaining about the difficulty of one's life. n. A person who uses self-deprecation as flattery bait.

Egoflaggelate

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: : ee - go - FLADJ - uh layt

Sentence: Muriel's self esteem was so low she would harshly egoflagellate herself through incessant self deprecation in hopes of eliciting favorable disagreement from her friends and family.

Etymology: Etymology: blend of ego and 'flagellate' (To whip or flog; scourge)

Points: 593

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