humble oneself
idiom
: to do or say something which shows that one knows one has been wrong, has behaved with too much pride, etc.
He needs to humble himself and ask for their forgiveness.
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So begins possibly the most egocentric quest to humble oneself the stage has yet seen.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Humble oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humble%20oneself. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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