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self-effacing in German

self-effacing in German is bescheiden, demütig, sanft.

self-effacing in German

bescheiden
adj
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
demütig
adj
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
sanft
adj
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
sanftmütig
adj
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
schüchtern
adj
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
still
adj
Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.
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What is "self-effacing" in German?

"self-effacing" in German is bescheiden, demütig, sanft.

Are there other ways to say "self-effacing" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "self-effacing": bescheiden, demütig, sanft, sanftmütig, schüchtern, still.

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