What does the cryptic crossword clue "Deflect praise working on this quality (4-11)" mean?

The definition is "quality". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DEFLECT + PRAISE + ON = SELFDEPRECATION; definition: "quality" The answer is SELFDEPRECATION.

Deflect praise working on this quality (4-11)

Guardian Cryptic #29313 | 16 Across | 2024-02-23 flower

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