oneself

Meanings

• pronoun

  The self or the individual person; the entity that thinks, feels, and acts.

• The aspect of the personality that is unique to an individual and controls their thoughts, feelings, and actions.

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Pronunciation

1. /wʌnˈsɛlf/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3439559"

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Synonyms

one's self

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oneself
elf , helf , shelf

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Homophones

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1. oneself
   

2. one's elf
   

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Variants

List of all variants of oneself that leads to same result
am myself , are ourselves , are themselves , are yourself , be herself , be himself , be itself , be myself , be oneself , be ourselves , be themselves , be yourself , been herself , been himself , been itself , been myself , been oneself , been ourselves , been themselves , been yourself , being herself , being himself , being itself , being myself , being oneself , being ourselves , being themselves , being yourself , is herself , is himself , is itself , is oneself , one's self , oneself , was herself , was himself , was itself , was myself , was oneself , were ourselves , were themselves , were yourself , abandon oneself to , abase oneself , absent oneself , absented oneself , absenting oneself , absents oneself , accustom oneself to , acquaint oneself with , acquit oneself , a law unto oneself , align oneself with , apply oneself

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Forms

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oneself, one's self, oneselfs

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Etymology

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Old English 'seolf', from 'seo-' (self) + '-ful' (full, complete)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'oneself' is composed of two Old English words: 'seo-' (self) and '-ful' (full, complete).

2. In Shakespeare's time, 'oneself' was often spelled as 'on self'.

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Related Concepts

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1. identity: The set of characteristics by which an individual or thing is recognizably distinct.

2. personality: The set of characteristics that describe an individual's unique behavior, thoughts, and emotions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'oneself' is often used as a theme in works that explore the complexities of the human identity, such as 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte and 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus.

How to Memorize "oneself"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself as a complete entity, with thoughts, feelings, and actions.
   - Visualize yourself in various situations to understand how you react.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'oneself' with the idea of completeness or individuality.
   - Remember that 'oneself' is unique to each person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OWN' to remember the definition: 'O' for 'individual', 'W' for 'ware', and 'N' for 'nature'.

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