Oneself - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |wʌnˈself|  American pronunciation of the word oneself
Brit.  |wʌnˈself|  British pronunciation of the word oneself

pronoun

- The person, previously mentioned.
One can teach oneself to do this.
- A person's self - a general form of himself, herself or yourself
Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous.

Extra examples

It is only through study that one really begins to know oneself.

To a degree, it is possible to educate oneself.

Not to like the picture is to stamp oneself as being no judge of painting.

How much does it cost to indemnify oneself against accidental death?

Nor is it worth while to vex oneself anent what cannot be mended. (W. Scott)

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