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self-effacing

/sɛlf ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/

self-effacingadjective

more self-effacing

Comp.

most self-effacing

Super.

/sɛlf ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/

Translations

effacéSe dit d’une personne modeste, qui ne cherche pas à attirer l’attention.

Despite his significant achievements, he remained self-effacing and always credited his team.

Malgré ses importantes réussites, il est resté effacé et a toujours attribué le mérite à son équipe.

Additional translations

modesteMet l’accent sur l’absence de prétention.

discretS’emploie pour une attitude ou une manière de se présenter sans se mettre en avant.

Definitions

Not claiming attention for oneself; modest.

Despite his significant achievements, he remained self-effacing and always credited his team.

Characterized by the downplaying of one's own importance; unassuming.

Her self-effacing humour made everyone feel at ease.

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Antonyms

self-effacinggerund / present participle

/ˌself.ɪˈfeɪ.sɪŋ/

/ˌsɛlf.ɪˈfeɪ.sɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective derived from the verb 'self-efface'.

Translations

effacéEmploi adjectival du participe présent ; se dit d’une attitude humble et peu démonstrative.

In a self-effacing attempt to shift the spotlight, he praised his colleagues instead.

Dans une tentative effacée de détourner les projecteurs, il a plutôt fait l’éloge de ses collègues.

Additional translations

modesteEmploi adjectival du participe présent ; nuance d’humilité et d’absence de prétention.

Definitions

Present participle of 'self-efface', functioning as an adjective meaning modest or unassuming.

In a self-effacing attempt to shift the spotlight, he praised his colleagues instead.

Synonyms