self-effacing (Meaning)
self-effacing (s)
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Synonyms & Antonyms of self-effacing
Synonyms:
- uptight
- unsociable
- unadventurous
- uneasy
- lone-wolf
- unsocial
- antisocial
- self-conscious
- unassertive
- inhibited
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word self-effacing
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
shy, bashful,withdrawn,modest, reserved, demure, diffident, recessive, introverted, coy
convivial, gregarious, social, extraverted, sociable, extroverted,outgoing, outgoing, convivial, companionable
The self-effacing student declined to take credit for the group project's success.
Known for her self-effacing nature, the doctor always deflected praise to her team.
Despite his accomplishments, the self-effacing executive remained humble and unassuming.
The politician's self-effacing demeanor endeared him to voters who appreciated his lack of ego.
