What does "self-effacingly" mean?

The quality of carrying oneself in a humble manner.

What is a synonym for "self-effacingly"?

Common synonyms include: bashfully.

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adverb

1
The quality of carrying oneself in a humble manner.
"John is difficult to distinguish sometimes because he carries himself so self-effacingly."

"John is difficult to distinguish sometimes because he carries himself so self-effacingly."

From self-effacing + -ly.