Definition of oneself
1 : a person's self : one's own self —used reflexively as object of a preposition or verb or for emphasis in various constructions It is important to have good feelings about oneself.
2 : one's normal, healthy, or sane condition or self the need to protect oneself from danger
be oneself
: to conduct oneself in a usual or fitting manner under such conditions one could not be oneself
From the M-W Editors
First Known Use of oneself
1540
ONESELF Defined for English Language Learners
oneself
playDefinition of oneself for English Language Learners
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—used as the object of a verb or preposition when one is the stated subject or is understood to be the subject
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—used for emphasis to refer again to the subject when one is the subject
ONESELF Defined for Kids
oneself
playDefinition of oneself for Students
: a person's own self Living by oneself can be lonely.
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