self-effacing

Definitions

Not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.

Inclined to keep oneself in the background; humble.

Examples

Despite his monumental contributions to the field, he remained a remarkably self-effacing man who preferred to work in the background.

Her self-effacing humor made her instantly likable to everyone she met at the conference.

Synonyms

modest humble unassuming meek retiring shy diffident

Antonyms

arrogant boastful conceited presumptuous egotistical pompous vainglorious