self-effacing
1 of 1adjective/ˌsɛlfɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
Forms:more self-effacing,most self-effacing
1
trying to avoid drawing attention toward one's abilities or oneself, especially due to modesty
- Her self-effacing attitude made her popular with her colleagues.
- Despite his achievements, he remained self-effacing and avoided boasting.
- The self-effacing leader gave credit to his team instead of taking it himself.
- He was known for his self-effacing humor and never bragged about his successes.
- In meetings, his self-effacing comments often downplayed his significant contributions.