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self-effacement

/ˌself ɪˈfeɪsmənt/noun

उच्चारण सेल्फ़ इफ़ेस्मन्ट

आत्म-विलोपन, विनम्रता, स्वयं को पीछे रखना

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noun
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    [U] formal

    the quality of not wanting to attract attention to yourself or your achievements

    आत्म-विलोपन, विनम्रता, स्वयं को पीछे रखना

    • Her self-effacement made people underestimate her talent.
    • With typical self-effacement, he gave the credit to his team.

    Synonyms modesty humility diffidence

    Opposite self-promotion conceit

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self-effacing adjective