self-effacing
adjective/ˌself ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
/ˌself ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
- not wanting to attract attention to yourself or your abilities synonym modest
- He was a shy, self-effacing man.
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Definition of self-effacing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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