Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

know one's place

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables: know one's -place
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To understand one's rank or status and behave accordingly; to act humbly.

verb

To understand one's rank or status and behave accordingly; to act humbly.

Example Sentences

"Had he been taught early and thoroughly to know his place, and be content with his faculty, he would have been one of the happiest and most serviceable of men."
"Your civilization has seen its final days. You will know your place."

Etymology

know (“to be aware of”) + one's place (“one's current position in life”)

Inflected Forms

knows one's place (present, singular) knowing one's place (participle, present) knew one's place (past) known one's place (participle, past)

Phrases

know your place

Frequently Paired Words

uppity learn one's place teach one's place

Synonyms

stay in one's lane know some manners

Questions

What does know one's place mean?: To understand one's rank or status and behave accordingly; to act humbly.
Where does know one's place come from?: know (“to be aware of”) + one's place (“one's current position in life”)

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