swallowing pride
Admitting you're wrong
Swallowing pride means suppressing one's ego or sense of self-importance, usually to do something difficult or humiliating that circumstances require.
The image suggests forcing down something unpleasant: I had to swallow my pride and ask for help.
Often appears when someone must apologize, admit error, or accept assistance they'd rather refuse.
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- egoOne's self-image
- apologizingAcknowledging a wrongdoing
- hat in handWith humble respect
- admittingConfessing or granting entry
take it back · defeat · surrender · white flag · humble · bruised ego · stubborn · grudge · forgiveness · mend fences · bury the hatchet · bitter · crow · eating · bitter pill · backdown · concede · yield
- figurative actionsburning bridges, biting tongue, burying hatchet, cutting ties, jumping ship
- taking responsibilityowning up, admitting fault, confessing, apologizing, accountability
- atonementpropitiation, substitution, reconciler, forgiveness, sin offering
swallowing pridedoubling down
Strengthening a risky commitment
digging in one's heels · standing one's ground · holding firm
swallowing pridedoubling down
Strengthening a risky commitment
denial · saving face · making excuses · playing the victim · escalating
swallowing pridepuffing up
Inflating or expanding
boasting · gloating · strutting · preening · showing off
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