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It is important to believe in oneself.
What does Oneself mean?
Oneself means a person's own self.
Dictionary definition
A person's own self, used when the person doing an action is also affected by it.
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Oneself in a sentence
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The lesson explained how to care for oneself and others.
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In grammar, oneself can refer back to a general person in the same sentence.
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What does oneself mean?
Oneself means a person's own self.
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MeaningOneself means a person's own self.
ExampleExample: It is important to believe in oneself.
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- Syllables
- wun · self
- Strongest beat
- self
- Ending
- self
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on self.
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Synonyms
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selfUse for a person's own being.
own selfUse to explain the reflexive meaning.
Antonyms
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othersUse for people besides oneself.
someone elseUse for another person.
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oneself
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self
A person's own being.
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