- tending to make oneself, one's actions, etc, inconspicuous, esp because of humility or timidity; modest
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self-effacing adj
self-ef•face•ment
(self′i fās′mənt, self′-),USA pronunciation n.
self′-ef•fac′ing, adj.
self′-ef•fac′ing•ly, adv.
self′-ef•fac′ing•ness, n.
- the act or fact of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility.
- 1865–70
self′-ef•fac′ing•ly, adv.
self′-ef•fac′ing•ness, n.
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