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self-effacement in Persian

محو mahv

self-effacement in Persian: محو (mahv). In English, self-effacement means the act of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility.

Persian words for self-effacement

keeping in the background
محو mahv

English meaning of self-effacement

  1. noun The act of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility.

Full definition of self-effacement

self-effacement in a sentence

  • John likes to remain unnoticed and does so naturally through the self-effacement found in his personality.

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Questions about self-effacement in Persian

What is the meaning of self-effacement in Persian?
Self-effacement in Persian is محو (mahv).
معنی self-effacement چیست؟
Self-effacement: محو (mahv).
What does self-effacement mean in English?
Self-effacement means the act of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility.

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