This is the 5026th most frequent Japanese word.
自虐
Self-torment or self-deprecation.
The word 自虐 in this context refers to humorously criticizing oneself.
彼は自虐的な冗談をよく言います。
He often makes self-deprecating jokes.
Here, 自虐 is used to describe an attitude of self-criticism which worries others.
彼女の自虐的な態度は、周囲を心配させています。
Her self-deprecating attitude is causing concern among those around her.
In this usage, 自虐 refers to acts of self-harm, emphasizing a psychological or medical context.