Oneself

Pronunciation: /wʌnˈsɛlf/

Definitions of oneself

pronoun a reflexive form of the pronoun 'one', used to refer back to the subject of a sentence or clause

Example Sentences

A1 One should always be true to oneself.

A2 It is important to take care of oneself.

B1 One must learn to love oneself before loving others.

B2 It is essential to set boundaries for oneself in order to maintain mental health.

C1 One should constantly strive to improve oneself both personally and professionally.

C2 It is crucial to have a deep understanding of oneself in order to achieve true fulfillment in life.

Examples of oneself in a Sentence

formal It is important to take care of oneself in order to maintain good health.

informal You should always make time for oneself to relax and unwind.

slang Don't forget to treat oneself once in a while, you deserve it!

figurative Sometimes one must look within oneself to find the answers they seek.

Grammatical Forms of oneself

• past tense: oneselfed
• plural: oneselves
• comparative: more oneself
• superlative: most oneself
• present tense: oneselfs
• future tense: will oneself
• perfect tense: have oneselfed
• continuous tense: is oneselfing
• singular: oneself
• positive degree: oneself
• infinitive: to oneself
• gerund: oneselfing
• participle: oneselfed

Origin and Evolution of oneself

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'oneself' originated from Middle English, a combination of 'one' and 'self' to refer to an individual's own person or being.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'oneself' has remained relatively unchanged in meaning and usage, continuing to refer to the individual person or being.