humble oneself

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌhʌmbəl wʌnˈself/
US: /ˌhʌmbəl wʌnˈself/

  1. To behave in a way that shows you accept that you are not as important or good as other people.

    1. You should humble oneself before the king.
    2. To reconcile, both sides must humble oneself and listen to the others' concerns.

  2. To lower one's rank, importance, or dignity.

    1. I had to humble oneself to get the job.
    2. He had to humble oneself by admitting he was wrong in front of everyone.

Synonyms

submit defer yield eat humble pie abase oneself

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "humble oneself" in English means: To behave in a way that shows you accept that you are not as important or good as other people., To lower one's rank, importance, or dignity..

The phonetic transcription of "humble oneself" is /ˌhʌmbəl wʌnˈself/ in British English and /ˌhʌmbəl wʌnˈself/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "humble oneself": submit, defer, yield, eat humble pie, abase oneself.

Example usage of "humble oneself": "You should humble oneself before the king.". More examples on the page.