Synonyms for self-effacing
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : self-i-feys-muh nt, self- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛlf ɪˈfeɪs mənt, ˌsɛlf- |
Top 10 synonyms for self-effacing Other synonyms for the word self-effacing
Définition of self-effacing
Origin :- 1902, from self- + effacing (see efface). Self-effacement is recorded from 1866.
- adj modest
- Mr. Kenby was subdued and self-effacing when they were about.
- Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
- In these self-effacing flat-fishes we know with some precision what happens.
- Extract from : « The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) » by J. Arthur Thomson
- Morgan had just struck the bottom of the precipice in his wild, self-effacing dream.
- Extract from : « Trail's End » by George W. Ogden
- Naturally humble and self-effacing, she had no ambition to shine socially.
- Extract from : « Marjorie Dean » by Pauline Lester
- The least troublesome, the most self-effacing, staidest girl of them all.
- Extract from : « Dorothy's House Party » by Evelyn Raymond
- You are so modest, so self-effacing, you do not know your worth.
- Extract from : « Dominie Dean » by Ellis Parker Butler
- He became almost too quiet and self-effacing for a young man.
- Extract from : « The Seven Darlings » by Gouverneur Morris
- She faded on toward the self-effacing blank he had first known.
- Extract from : « The Grain Of Dust » by David Graham Phillips
- In company he was self-effacing; in a crowd he was entirely lost, if you know what I mean.
- Extract from : « Local Color » by Irvin S. Cobb
- He was quiet and self-effacing, also he was decent and he was kindly.
- Extract from : « Ladies and Gentlemen » by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
Antonyms for self-effacing
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