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
“Fundamentally, it was a terrible hire,” Adamack said with characteristic self-effacement.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022
Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin, Pete Carroll, Sean Payton — each has an interesting self-effacement and a marked knack for creating loyal staffs.
From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2021
Remembering that moment now, Matt Damon flashed his movie-star smile, then slipped back into self-effacement.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2021
It is safer, you conclude, to choose self-effacement at this critical moment in your career.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
