oneself
Americanpronoun
idioms
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by oneself,
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without a companion; alone.
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through one's own efforts; unaided.
to become a millionaire by oneself.
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be oneself,
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to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition.
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to be unaffected and sincere.
One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
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come to oneself, Also come to one's self
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Also come to. to regain consciousness.
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to regain one's self-possession; come to one's senses.
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pronoun
Etymology
Origin of oneself
First recorded in 1540–50; shortened form of one's self
Example Sentences
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"The first idea is to define oneself as a nation," he said, adding nations need "a culture of their own."
From Barron's
“Statements of shared values still matter, but only when they are backed by the ability to say no without inflicting debilitating harm on oneself,” she said in a piece for Policy Magazine.
An intermission bought time to familiarize oneself with text squeezed onto the cellphone screen.
From Los Angeles Times
Cologne is a personal choice, true — but it’s eminently regiftable, after one surreptitious spray, and it’s a luxury that can feel too extravagant to purchase for oneself, especially in a climate of economic uncertainty.
From MarketWatch
Some have pointed out that putting oneself in front of a moving vehicle is not considered a wise police practice.
From Slate
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