Ourself
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /(ˌ)aʊə(ɹ)ˈsɛlf/ · Part of speech pronoun
Quick meaning: Ourself is a pronoun meaning (reflexive pronoun) The reflexive of the generic we: oneself.
Meaning
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive of the generic we: oneself.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Reflexive of "we" referring to an individual person being addressed, especially a person in the speaker's care.
- (African-American Vernacular) The reflexive of we: ourselves.
- (reflexive pronoun) The reflexive of the royal or editorial we: myself (as used by one who is a monarch, writer or speaker when referring to oneself as we).
Example Sentences
We should love our neighbor as ourself.
Well done Timmy! Did we make that model ourself?
Hello Mrs Miggins. Did we manage to wash ourself this morning?
In the present study, we will limit ourself to the simplest of cases.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include witness, ourselves, yourself, themselves, themself, thyself.
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