低てい姿し勢せい

noun

low profile; humble attitude

Describes a deliberately modest, non-confrontational stance, often in negotiations or public relations. Can be used literally for a low physical posture, but the figurative sense is far more common.

• 彼かれはいつも低てい姿し勢せいで人ひとと接せっする。

  He always interacts with people in a humble, low-key manner.

• 会かい社しゃは不ふ祥しょう事じを受うけて低てい姿し勢せいに徹てっした。

  The company maintained a thoroughly low profile in the wake of the scandal.