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Definition of self-effacing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-effacing

adjective
 
/ˌself ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
 
/ˌself ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
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  1. not wanting to attract attention to yourself or your abilities synonym modest
    • He was a shy, self-effacing man.
    Topics Feelingsc2
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