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self-effacing
UK
/sɛlf ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
US
/sɛlf ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
more self-effacing
Comp.
most self-effacing
Super.
UK
/sɛlf ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
US
/sɛlf ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
Translations
She is a self-effacing person who never takes credit for her achievements.
Она скромный человек, который никогда не берет на себя заслуги за свои достижения.
Additional translations
Definitions
Despite his significant achievements, he remained self-effacing and always credited his team.
Her self-effacing humour made everyone feel at ease.
UK
/ˌself.ɪˈfeɪ.sɪŋ/
US
/ˌsɛlf.ɪˈfeɪ.sɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective derived from the verb 'self-efface'.
Definitions
In a self-effacing attempt to shift the spotlight, he praised his colleagues instead.