see the error of one's ways

verb

To understand the reasons for which one's prior conduct was wrong or mistaken.

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Meanings

verbsee the error of one's ways (third-person singular simple present sees the error of one's ways, present participle seeing the error of one's ways, simple past saw the error of one's ways, past participle seen the error of one's ways)

present singular third person sees the error of one's ways · participle present seeing the error of one's ways · past saw the error of one's ways · participle past seen the error of one's ways

  1. To understand the reasons for which one's prior conduct was wrong or mistaken.

Translations

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APA

see the error of one's ways. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20error%20of%20one's%20ways

MLA

“see the error of one's ways.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20error%20of%20one's%20ways. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “see the error of one's ways,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20error%20of%20one's%20ways.

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