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self-ef·fac·ing (s

-f

ng)

adj.

Not drawing attention to oneself; modest.

self-ef·facement (-f

nt) n.

self-effacing

adj

tending to make oneself, one's actions, etc., inconspicuous, esp because of humility or timidity; modest

self-effacingly adv

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Adj.

self-effacing - reluctant to draw attention to yourself

reticent, retiring

unassertive - inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"

Translations

self-effacing [ˌselfɪˈfeɪsɪŋ] ADJ → modesto, humilde

self-effacing [ˌsɛlfɪˈfeɪsɪŋ] adj → schivo/a e modesto/a

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