Self-effacing
Self-effacing adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Shrinking and self-effacing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrinking" instead an adjective phrase "Self-effacing".
Shrinking
Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.
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Synonyms for Shrinking
Self-effacing and shrinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Self-effacing" instead an adjective "Shrinking".
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Related pairs
- humble and self-effacing
- humble and shrinking
- demure and self-effacing
- demure and shrinking
- reserved and self-effacing
- reserved and shrinking
- meek and self-effacing
- meek and shrinking
- quiet and self-effacing
- quiet and shrinking
- unassuming and self-effacing
- unassuming and shrinking
- modest and self-effacing
- modest and shrinking
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