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Definition oneself in American English

oneself pronoun

pronoun
/wʌnˈself/

Oneself is a reflexive pronoun, which can be used in the following ways:

as an object that refers back to the pronoun “one” when it is the subject of the sentence: One should be careful not to hurt oneself.

as an object when no subject is mentioned: It’s essential not to let oneself be frightened.

1

used for showing that people in general, including yourself, are affected by or involved in the results of something that they do

Example

One has to think of oneself in these matters.

Example

It's awful having to defend oneself all the time.

Synonyms and related words
a man herself himself
2

used for emphasizing that you and not anyone else does something

Example

It's important to complete the application forms oneself.

Synonyms and related words
a man herself himself
Definition oneself in American English