oneself
pronunciation
How to pronounce oneself in British English:
UK [wʌnˈself]
How to pronounce oneself in American English:
US [wʌnˈself]
Word Origin
- oneself
- 1540s, one's self. Hyphenated 18c.; written as one word from c. 1827, on model of himself, itself, etc.
Example
- 1. The reward has let oneself become arrogant or modesty ?
- 2. Which makes learning to like oneself no easy task .
- 3. Friends scorn let oneself become depressed or jealous common ?
- 4. Ruminating too much about oneself can become a vicious cycle .
- 5. Far more important is to take intellectual responsibility for oneself .