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Meaning of oneself
The primary meaning of the word "oneself" is a reflexive pronoun used to refer to the person or thing that performs the action described by the verb.
Etymology of oneself
The word "oneself" originated in Old English, with "one" coming from the Old English word "an" meaning "one", and "self" coming from the Old English word "self" meaning "self, own person".
Historically, the word "oneself" has been used as a reflexive pronoun since the 9th century, with its meaning and usage evolving over time to include its current range of applications.
Synonyms
Definitions
- Used to refer to the person or thing that performs the action described by the verb, as the object of a verb or preposition.
- * Used to emphasize the person or thing that performs the action described by the verb.
Usage Examples
- One should always take care of oneself.
- * She made a promise to oneself to finish the project on time.
- * He reminded himself to pick up the keys, but the sentence could also be rephrased as "he reminded oneself" in some contexts, although it is less common.
Antonyms
others
someone else
another person
somebody else
other people
different people
different person
external person
external entity
external parties
outsiders
other individuals
another individual
a different individual
other persons
a third party
other entities
external agents
an external agent