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self-effacing

adj

Etymology

From self- + effacing.

Definitions

  1. Shy, extremely humble and modest

    Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.

    • Clark Kent's self-effacing behavior is to purposefully make people ignore him.
    • […] When asked about this, Muldoon's self-effacing response is: “I don't think so!”
    • His personality was also extremely endearing, his interviews were very self-effacing (and), he came over as gentle and was generous in his praise of others.

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