standing in one's own light

A form of stand in one's own light — To take a position which is harmful to one's own interests.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stand in one's own light
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standing in one's own light. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20in%20one's%20own%20light

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“standing in one's own light.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20in%20one's%20own%20light. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standing in one's own light,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20in%20one's%20own%20light.

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