[word="self-effacing"] □
[word="self-effacing"] □ □
[word="self-effacing"] []
In August 1976 , when the parting was announced , Chase radiated self-effacing graciousness , saying he had " a very strong love affair with the show " but that " my leaving wo n't affect it . A soft-spoken , self-effacing man , Harry referred to himself as a “ bugologist .