oneself
wʌnˈsɛlf
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Definition of oneself - Reverso English Dictionary

Pronoun

1.
reflexiverefers to the speaker as the object of a verb
  • One should always be true to oneself.
itself myself yourself
2.
independenceemphasizes doing something without help
  • She built the entire model by oneself.
myself yourself
3.
identityRarerefers to one's usual state or conditionRare
  • He wasn't quite oneself after the long flight.
itself myself yourself
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Expressions with oneself

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take food or drink without needing permission or an invitation
At the buffet, you can help yourself to any dish you like..
work hard with focus and determination
She needs to apply herself to her studies.
refrain from acting out or causing trouble
He promised to behave himself at the party.
extremely agitated or upset
She was beside herself with worry when her son didn't come home.
without any help from others
She completed the project all by herself.
wash or make oneself tidy after being dirty
After painting the house, he went to clean himself up.

Origin of oneself

English, one (single) + self (individual)

Terms with oneself included in their meaning

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clothing
put clothes on oneself or another
Ipron.
self-reference
referring to oneself as the speaker
physical movement
propel oneself into the air using legs
physical action
the act of propelling oneself off the ground
quick tug
exert force suddenly to move something towards oneself
sitv.
seating oneself
take a seated position on a chair or other surface
self-reference
in relation to oneself
general enjoyment
enjoy oneself in an activity

Examples of oneself in a sentence

  • One must learn to rely on oneself.
  • He fixed the car by oneself.
  • She learned to cook by oneself.
  • She didn't feel quite oneself after the surgery.
  • After the breakup, he was not quite oneself.

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  1. French:soi-même, ...
  2. German:sich selbst, selbst, ...
  3. Italian:se stessi, da solo, ...
  4. Spanish:sí mismo, él mismo, ...
  5. Portuguese:si mesmo, sozinho, ...
  6. Chinese:自己, ...
  7. Japanese:自分, 自分で, ...
  8. Arabic:نفسه, بنفسها, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַצְמוֹ, לְבַד, ...
  10. Russian:себе, себя, ...
  11. Ukrainian:себе, сама, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वयं, ...

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