self-effacing

self-ef·fac·ing

(sĕlf′ĭ-fā′sĭng)

adj.

Not drawing attention to oneself; modest.

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self′-ef·face′ment (-fās′mənt) n.

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self-effacing

adj

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

ˌself-efˈfacingly adv

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

self-effacing - reluctant to draw attention to yourself reticent, retiring unassertive - inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"

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self-effacing

adjective

Not forward but reticent or reserved in manner:

backward, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, modest, retiring, shy, timid.

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Translations

self-effacing

[ˌselfɪˈfeɪsɪŋ] ADJ → modesto, humilde

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self-effacing

[ˌsɛlfɪˈfeɪsɪŋ] adj → schivo/a e modesto/a

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