SINCE 1828
oneself
pronoun
one·self
| \ (ˌ)wən-ˈself
, Southern also -ˈsef\
, Southern also -ˈsef\
variants:
or less commonly one's self \ (ˌ)wən-
, ˌwənz- \
, ˌwənz- \
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
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oneself
pronoun
English Language Learners Definition of oneself
formal
—used as the object of a verb or preposition when one is the stated subject or is understood to be the subject
—used for emphasis to refer again to the subject when one is the subject
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oneself
pronoun
one·self
| \ ˌwən-ˈself
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Kids Definition of oneself
: a person's own self
Living by oneself can be lonely.
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