Meaning Of The Word Self-effacing

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self-effacing
adjective: Someone who is self-effacing does not like talking about themselves or drawing attention to themselves.

self-effacing in British English
adjective: tending to make oneself, one's actions, etc, inconspicuous, esp because of humility or timidity; modest

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