oneself

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Pronoun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

A contracted form of one's self

[edit] Pronunciation

the English reflexive pronouns

singular 1st myself 2nd yourself, thyself 3rd himself/herself/itself/oneself plural 1st ourselves 2nd yourselves, thyselves 3rd themselves

• IPA: /wʌnˈsɛlf/, SAMPA: /wVn"sElf/
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[edit] Pronoun

oneself (reflexive form of the indefinite pronoun one, sometimes two words: one's self)

1. The person, previously mentioned.

   One can teach oneself to do this.

[edit] Usage notes

This pronoun can be used for emphasis or to make a verb reflexive.

[edit] Synonyms

• one's self

[edit] Derived terms

• be oneself
• by oneself

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• one#Pronoun
• self