self-effacing self-i-FAY-sing adjective WS #37

modest and unassuming; not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and humble; tending to avoid drawing attention to one's own achievements or abilities

1. Despite her tremendous success, the self-effacing scientist rarely spoke about her groundbreaking discoveries.
2. His self-effacing manner made it difficult for colleagues to realize how much he had contributed to the project.
3. Her self-effacing response to the award was to thank everyone else who had helped her along the way.
4. The self-effacing teacher deflected praise for her students' achievements, insisting they deserved all the credit.
5. The self-effacing author was uncomfortable with publicity and preferred to let her work speak for itself.