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Self Effacing Person Crossword Clue

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noun

• someone who shrinks from familiarity with others

37%4Self-effacing
adjective satellite

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• very docile

• evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant

37%3Self-effacing
adjective

• lacking self-confidence

noun

• a quick throw

adjective satellite

• short

• wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things

verb

• start suddenly, as from fright

• throw quickly

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New York Times30 Oct 1992 Across 39
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