Sentence examples for being self-effacing from inspiring English sources

Jarmusch believes he's being self-effacing.

And I'm not being self-effacing.

Mr. Heller was being self-effacing, as very famous authors often are.

Aware that his appearance is formidable, he has a reputation for being self-effacing.

Mr. Boucher is also known for being self-effacing in everything from his humor to his wardrobe.

Another problem arguably shared by all three approaches is (iv), that of being self-effacing.

Posey is self-effacing.

It was self-effacing.

Even her look is self-effacing.

But his style is self-effacing.

She's self-effacing and brilliant.