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Selfness vs Oneself - What's the difference?

selfness | oneself |

As a noun selfness

is the state, quality, or condition of self.

As a pronoun oneself is

the person, previously mentioned.

selfness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The state, quality, or condition of self.
  • Egotism; the usurpation of undue predominance by sentiments relating to one's self.
  • Personality.

    • Related terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l), (l)

    oneself

    English

    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.

    Usage notes

    This pronoun can be used for emphasis or to make a verb reflexive.

    Synonyms

    * one's self

    Derived terms

    * be oneself * by oneself

    See also

    (English personal pronouns)

    See also

    * * self English third person pronouns