Is Self Effacing Good?

Someone who’s self-effacing is shy and likes to stay out of the spotlight, shunning attention and praise. … If someone says you did a great job and you say, “It was nothing,” that’s self-effacing. It is

usually considered a positive quality

, since it’s the opposite of being cocky, egotistical, and attention-hogging.

What is a self-effacing attitude?

:

having or showing a tendency to make oneself modestly or shyly inconspicuous His passions and faith run soul-

deep, his gentle wit is always self-effacing and never insulting …—

Is it bad to be self-effacing?

A self-aware joke can not only diffuse an awkward situation, but it can also lead to higher levels of emotional well-being. While all of that may be true, the fact of the matter is that

self-deprecation is only beneficial in moderation

.

What is the opposite of self-effacing?

Antonyms for self-effacing.

extroverted

. (also extraverted), immodest, outgoing.

What does self-effacing lie mean?

“Self-effacement is

the act of making oneself, one’s actions, inconspicuous, especially because of humility

. It is not making yourself noticeable; not trying to get the attention of other people.”

What is a synonym for self-effacing?

coy

.

discreet

.

humble

.

reticent

.

Is self loathing an emotion?

Self loathing is

extreme criticism of oneself

. It may feel as though nothing you do is good enough or that you are unworthy or undeserving of good things in life.

What does self facing mean?

:

having a natural, broken, or undressed face

.

Does effacing mean?

Effacement and dilatation allow a baby to be born through the birth canal. Effacement means

that the cervix stretches and gets thinner

. Dilatation means that the cervix opens. As labor nears, the cervix may start to thin or stretch (efface) and open (dilate).

What does it mean to be reticent?

1 :

inclined to be silent or uncommunicative

in speech : reserved. 2 : restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance the room has an aspect of reticent dignity— A. N. Whitehead.

What is another word for self efficacy?

What does self Abnegate mean?

:

self-denial, self-sacrifice

… the notion that having a baby demands complete and total self-abnegation, and anything short of that is not enough.— Jessi Klein.

Whats does humble mean?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive. 2 : reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission

a humble apology

. 3a : ranking low in a hierarchy or scale : insignificant, unpretentious.

How do you use self-effacing in a sentence?

1. In fact he was very quiet and self-effacing. …
2. He was a quiet and self-effacing person who took joy in the success of others. …
3. He may no longer rely on his haircuts to do the talking but he is still shy and self-effacing.

Which synonyms for demure seem to you to express a positive feeling?

• cocksure,
• cocky,
• confident,
• hubristic,
• overconfident,
• self-confident.