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Antonyms for self-effacing


Grammar : Adj
Spell : self-i-feys-muh nt, self-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛlf ɪˈfeɪs mənt, ˌsɛlf-



Definition of self-effacing

Origin :
  • 1902, from self- + effacing (see efface). Self-effacement is recorded from 1866.
  • adj modest
Example sentences :
  • 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

Synonyms for self-effacing

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