Collocations of self-own

mistake
Frequency: 70 %

He made a big mistake by trying to self-own his opponent during the debate.

humiliation
Frequency: 60 %

Her attempt to self-own ended in public humiliation.

embarrassment
Frequency: 50 %

It was a major embarrassment for him when he self-owned in front of his colleagues.

regret
Frequency: 45 %

He felt instant regret after self-owning in front of the entire class.

failure
Frequency: 40 %

Her attempt to self-own resulted in an epic failure that she couldn't recover from.

Idiomatic Expressions for self-own

  • Phrase: Self-owning moment
    Meaning: A specific instance where someone embarrasses or discredits themselves through their own actions or words.
    Usage: It was a self-owning moment when she tried to show off her knowledge but got all the facts wrong.