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- [self ih-feys]
- /sɛlf ɪˈfeɪs/
- /self ɪ.ˈfeɪ.smənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self ih-feys]
- /sɛlf ɪˈfeɪs/
Definitions of self-effacement word
- noun self-effacement the act or fact of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility. 1
- uncountable noun self-effacement Someone's self-effacement is their unwillingness to talk about themselves or draw attention to themselves. 0
- noun self-effacement the act of making oneself, one's actions, etc, inconspicuous, esp because of humility or timidity 0
- noun self-effacement the practice of keeping oneself in the background and minimizing one's own actions; modest, retiring behavior 0
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Origin of self-effacement
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Self-effacement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-effacement popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for self-effacement
noun self-effacement
- demureness — characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
- discreetness — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- lowliness — humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- humbleness — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
adverb self-effacement
- abjectly — utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty.
- diffidently — lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
- modestly — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
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