Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sell oneself short

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: sel-l- one-self short
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

To belittle oneself in judgment; to underestimate oneself and one's abilities (and thus avoid being acknowledged to the deserved extent).

Example Sentences

"don't sell yourself short"
"Don't sell yourself short. You're better than most around here."
"You're selling yourself short by not mentioning your years of experience."

Phrases

stand in one's value cry stinking fish

Frequently Paired Words

stand in one's value undersell cry stinking fish

Questions

What does sell oneself short mean?: To belittle oneself in judgment; to underestimate oneself and one's abilities (and thus avoid being acknowledged to the deserved extent).

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