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Meaning of oneself in English

oneself
pronoun
  formal
uk
/ˌwʌnˈself/ us
/ˌwʌnˈself/
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the reflexive form of the pronoun 'one' when it refers to people in general or to the person speaking:
One has to learn to control oneself.
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Pronouns: reflexive (myself, themselves, etc.)
Reflexive pronouns end in -self or -selves. They refer back to the subject forms of personal pronouns (underlined in the example below): …
Reflexive pronouns for same subject and object
We often use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object of the verb refer to the same person or thing: …
Reflexive pronouns for emphasis
We can use reflexive pronouns for emphasis: …
Reflexive pronouns + by meaning alone
We often use reflexive pronouns with by to mean ‘alone’ or ‘without any help’: …
Reflexive pronouns for politeness
We sometimes use reflexive pronouns instead of personal pronouns for politeness, but not as the subject of a clause: …
(Definition of oneself from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

oneself | American Dictionary

oneself
pronoun
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us
/wʌnˈself/
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the person speaking; the reflexive form of one:
One needs to take care of oneself.
(Definition of oneself from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Translations of oneself

in Chinese (Traditional)
（代詞 one 的反身代詞）自己，自身…
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（代词 one 的反身代词）自己，自身…
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in Spanish
uno mismo, se, sí mismo…
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si, si mesmo, (verbo)-se…
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स्वतःला, एखाद्याला…
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自分自身…
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kendi, kendisi, kendine…
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se, soi-même, soi(-même)…
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un mateix…
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zich, zelf…
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'ஒன்று' என்ற உச்சரிப்பின் பிரதிபலிப்பு வடிவம் பொதுவாக மக்களை அல்லது பேசும் நபரைக் குறிக்கும் போது…
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सर्वनाम 'स्वयं' का निजवाचक रूप जो जन साधारण या बोलने वाले व्यक्ति को संदर्भित करता है…
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પોતે, સ્વયં, જાતે…
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sig, selv…
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sig [själv], själv…
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dirinya, sendiri…
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sich selber, selber…
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seg (selv), selv, på egen hånd…
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اپنے آپ پر…
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себе, собі, сам…
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себя, себе, собой…
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సాధారణంగా వ్యక్తులను లేదా మాట్లాడే వ్యక్తిని సూచించేటప్పుడు 'వన్' సర్వనామం యొక్క రిఫ్లెక్సివ్ రూపం…
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نَفسه…
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নিজেকে…
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se, sám…
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dirinya, sendiri…
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ตนเอง, ตัวของตัวเอง…
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bản thân, tự mình…
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się, siebie, sobie…
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자기 자신…
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se stesso, si, da sé…
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