Definition Synonyms
Definition of oneself - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
independenceemphasizes doing something without help
- One can build the entire model by oneself.
2.
identityin one's usual state or condition
- After resting, she finally felt oneself again.
3.
reflexiverefers to the speaker as the object of a verb
- One should always be true to oneself.
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.
brush dirt or dust from your body after falling
He fell but quickly dusted himself off.
wash and care for your body regularly
He keeps himself clean by showering and brushing his teeth every morning.
stand up again after falling or being knocked down
He tripped but quickly picked himself up.
cry until falling asleep from exhaustion or sadness
After the breakup, she would cry herself to sleep.
act comfortably as if in one's own home
Please make yourself at home while I prepare dinner.
form opinions independently without external influence
In philosophy class, Anna finally learned to think for herself.
indulge in something special for oneself
She decided to treat herself to a spa day.
surrender to authorities voluntarily
He decided to turn himself in to the police.
exhaust oneself through excessive effort or activity
She wore herself out by running all day.
regain composure after being upset or disorganized
After the argument, she needed to put herself together.
become deeply involved in thoughts, feelings, or an activity
She can absorb herself in her work for hours.
feeling excessively self-satisfied or proud
He was all over himself after winning the award.
feeling comfortable and confident in one's identity
She seemed at ease with herself during the interview.
feeling calm and content with oneself
After years of struggle, she is finally at peace with herself.
join or become closely connected with someone or something
During orientation, Carla chose to attach herself to the debate team.
rely on a source for guidance or support
He based himself on his mentor's advice.
feel very strong emotion
She was beside herself with joy at the news.
criticize oneself harshly
She tends to beat herself up over minor mistakes.
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
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
seating oneself
take a seated position on a chair or other surface
general enjoyment
enjoy oneself in an activity
attention
direct someone's attention towards oneself
physical action
physically place oneself on top of something
family
female sibling who is younger than oneself
solitary
by oneself without others present
solitary
by oneself without others present
general avoidance
keep away from or stop oneself from doing
self-cleaning
wash oneself by soaking in warm water
movement
pull something towards oneself
self-made
made at home by oneself
bathing
wash oneself under a spray of water
solitude
completely by oneself without anyone else
personal hygiene
clean oneself by immersion in water
daily life
buy things needed for home or oneself
eating
to serve oneself food
enjoyment
done to enjoy or amuse oneself
alone
by oneself
transportation
carry something along with oneself
Examples of oneself in a sentence
She learned to cook by oneself. After the flu, one hardly feels oneself. Under pressure, it is difficult to be oneself. It's important to take care of oneself. One must learn to rely on oneself.
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- French:soi-même, soi, ...
- German:selbst, wieder man selbst, ...
- Italian:da soli, se stessi, ...
- Spanish:por sí mismo, ser uno mismo, ...
- Portuguese:sozinho, ser ela própria, ...
- Chinese:独自, 自己, ...
- Japanese:自分自身, いつもの自分, ...
- Arabic:بِنَفْسِه, نَفْسَه, ...
- Hebrew:בְּעַצְמוֹ, לְעַצְמוֹ, ...
- Russian:сам, собой, ...
- Ukrainian:сам, собою, ...
- Hindi:स्वयं, खुद जैसा, ...
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