oneself

pronoun
UK: /wʌnˈself/
US: /wʌnˈself/

  1. Used to refer to the person who is speaking or writing.

    1. One must always be true to oneself.
    2. He locked himself in, preferring to be alone with oneself and his thoughts.

  2. Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject refers to the same person.

    1. She bought oneself a new dress.
    2. He considers oneself an expert, although others may disagree on that point.

  3. One's normal or usual self; one's typical state or condition.

    1. He hasn't been oneself since the accident.
    2. After a good night's sleep, I felt more like oneself and ready to face the day.

Synonyms

self

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "oneself" in English means: Used to refer to the person who is speaking or writing., Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject refers to the same person., One's normal or usual self; one's typical state or condition..

The phonetic transcription of "oneself" is /wʌnˈself/ in British English and /wʌnˈself/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oneself": self.

Example usage of "oneself": "One must always be true to oneself.". More examples on the page.