lower oneself

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌləʊər wʌnˈself/
US: /ˌloʊər wʌnˈself/

  1. To do something that makes other people respect you less because it is not morally good or acceptable.

    1. I would never lower myself to stealing, it's wrong.
    2. He wouldn't lower himself to arguing with someone so clearly misinformed about the situation.

  2. To behave in a way that shows you are willing to accept less than what you deserve.

    1. I'm not going to lower myself by begging him to stay.
    2. She felt she would lower herself if she responded to his rude comments during the meeting.

Synonyms

stoop

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lower oneself" in English means: To do something that makes other people respect you less because it is not morally good or acceptable., To behave in a way that shows you are willing to accept less than what you deserve..

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

Synonyms for "lower oneself": stoop.

Example usage of "lower oneself": "I would never lower myself to stealing, it's wrong.". More examples on the page.