self-effacing

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(self-ef-fac-ing) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. reluctant to draw attention to yourself

Example Sentence

He is meek and self-effacing.

Synonyms

reluctant; retiring; unassertive

Antonyms

assertive; self-asserting; self-assertive

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