Choose the synonym for vain
- thesaurus
- self-effacing
self-effacing
synonyms for self-effacing
antonyms for self-effacing
Most relevant
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use self-effacing in a sentence
It was a coming-out story of sorts told with self-effacing un-sentimentality.
He was funny and self-effacing, though prone to fits of anger.
‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings | Melissa Leon | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“The word ‘discover’ is odd,” says the self-effacing Granik.
Life After ‘Winter’s Bone’: Debra Granik on Finding J. Law and the Plight of the Female Director | Marlow Stern | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Crawforth claims that his subject was unmatched as a taxonomist, and that his self-effacing style elevated his writing.
But his self-effacing, self-aware and humble style makes it accessible and real—and thus particularly valuable.
Seeking Reconciliation with a Terrorist: A Jewish Journey | Lisa Goldman | September 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen she retired from those boards, she found a home with her self-effacing husband in Auteuil, and there died in 1698.
The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume I (of 2) | Benjamin Ellis MartinTo his military ability and self-effacing patriotism he added a far-seeing wisdom in council that could always be relied upon.
Cottrell was an excellent riverman, active as a squirrel and ready to take any chances, but extremely quiet and self-effacing.
The Boss of Wind River | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)They had entirely forgotten the self-effacing secretary, but the noise of their dying laughter did not disturb him.
The Star Lord | Boyd EllanbyHe was quiet and self-effacing, also he was decent and he was kindly.
Ladies and Gentlemen | Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
Synonym of the Day
Browse