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effacing

UK
/ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/

Translations

effacingadjective
UK
/ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
effacéAu sens de quelqu’un qui cherche à rester discret et à ne pas se mettre en avant.
Her effacing demeanor made her blend into the background at social gatherings.
Son attitude effacée lui permettait de se fondre dans le décor lors des réunions sociales.
Synonyms
inconspicuous
introverted
withdrawn
demure
bashful
reserved
humble
diffident
retiring
unassuming
modest
self-effacing
effaceverb

effacing

Gerund

effaced
Past Simple
effaced
Past Participle
effacing
Gerund
UK
/ɪˈfeɪs/
US
/ɪˈfeɪs/
The passage of time had effaced the inscriptions on the ancient tombstones.
Le passage du temps avait effacé les inscriptions sur les anciennes pierres tombales.
Additional translations
s'effacerSe dit surtout d’une personne qui cherche à rester discrète ou à ne pas attirer l’attention.
Synonyms
remove
eradicate
expunge
wipe out
delete
obliterate
erase
Antonyms
introduce
establish
create

Definitions

effacingadjective
Tending to make oneself inconspicuous or modestly shy.
Her effacing demeanor made her blend into the background at social gatherings.
effaceverb
To erase or remove something, especially a mark or impression.
The passage of time had effaced the inscriptions on the ancient tombstones.
To make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.
She tried to efface herself at the party, staying in the background and avoiding attention.
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