Success seems to have cost them their capacity for self-mockery (New Yorker).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
self-mockery — self mock′ery n … From formal English to slang
self-mocking — self mock′ing adj … From formal English to slang
self-mockery — n. * * * self mockˈery noun • • • Main Entry: ↑self * * * self mockery UK US noun [uncountable] the practice of making yourself appear silly to show other people that you have a humorous attitude towards yourself Thesaurus: mocking and… … Useful english dictionary
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