self-effacement
Example Sentences
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But underneath the self-effacement often lies a healthy ego.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
While the spectacle of awards shows can be embarrassing, a cringe-making combo of self-congratulation and self-effacement, the hype always gets me in the end.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2023
One of the reasons Boseman was such a marvelous actor was his genius for self-effacement, his ability to hold the spotlight without dominating it.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2022
“Fundamentally, it was a terrible hire,” Adamack said with characteristic self-effacement.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022
It is safer, you conclude, to choose self-effacement at this critical moment in your career.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
