hides one's light under a bushel

A form of hide one's light under a bushel — To conceal one's positive qualities or talents, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hide one's light under a bushel
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APA

hides one's light under a bushel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hides%20one's%20light%20under%20a%20bushel

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“hides one's light under a bushel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hides%20one's%20light%20under%20a%20bushel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hides one's light under a bushel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hides%20one's%20light%20under%20a%20bushel.

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