oneself
pronoun
Southern also -ˈsef\
ˌwənz-
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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
: 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
—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
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Kids Definition of oneself
: a person's own self Living by oneself can be lonely.
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