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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

stand in one's value en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To be aware of one's worth and insist that others respect it, for example by not underpricing one's services.
    • Stand in your value and honor your strengths and abilities. You may get less than you ask for, but you will surely get more than if you had not asked at all. 2016, Lane L. Cobb, Heal Your Power Heal Your Life:
    • When you know your real value to employers and clients, something wonderful happens. You can stand in your value. 2016, Liz Ryan, Reinvention Roadmap, page 124:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
stands in one's value Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
standing in one's value Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
stood in one's value Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
stood in one's value Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

sell oneself short