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How to pronounce “self-effacing”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of self-effacing with real speech in context.
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- Dr. Kristin Neff
- Definition summary
- Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
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How to pronounce self-effacing
Dr. Kristin Neff

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Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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