Definitions for ourselves
ɑrˈsɛlvz, aʊər-, ˌaʊ ər-our·selves

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ourselvespronoun

   us;

   We should keep this for ourselves.

2. ourselvespronoun

   we;

   We did it ourselves.

3. ourselvesnoun

   Plural form of myself.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ourselvesreciprocal pronoun.

   the plural of myself.

   1. We; not others.

   We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great deal farther than we usually do, would we find out but some fit denominations to signify them by. John Locke.

   2. Us; not others, in the oblique cases.

   Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand,
   The sea is ours, and that defends the land. Dryden.

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1. ourselves

   Ourselves refers to the individual or collective identity and existence of a person or group of people, including the physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects that make up their being. It encompasses one's unique self-perception, thoughts, feelings, beliefs, experiences, and actions. Ourselves can also refer to the personal or subjective perspectives, interests, desires, and goals that drive and shape one's behavior and choices.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ourselves

   of Myself

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1. Ourselves

   Ourselves is a 1988 album by punk band 7 Seconds.

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1. ourselves

   Relating to us or we.

   Us and We are words to relate to a group of people.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 1, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ourselves' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2565

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ourselves' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1110

How to pronounce ourselves?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ourselves in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ourselves in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ourselves in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ourselves in a Sentence

1. Thomas Troward:

   We can gradually grow into any condition we desire, provided we first make ourselves in habitual mental attitude the person who corresponds to those conditions.

2. Hillary Clinton:

   We have to ask ourselves: Why is this happening? because of terrible governance, because of corruption, because of conflict, because of climate change, there are so many reasons why people are being, in their minds, forced to leave and try to get to safety.

3. Jessica Corradini of Verona:

   Baking bread to me is really therapeutic. It makes me feel alive and connected with Jessica Corradini of Verona and my dexterity, i think it is very important now to re-evaluate our priorities and stay more in touch with ourselves, too.

4. Patty Mills:

   We missed a lot of shots, obviously, the mistakes we made tonight are mistakes we don't normally make. In the second half, we gave ourselves a chance, but we just couldn't come through down the stretch. Ellis hit some big shots. It seems like he does that against us no matter who he is playing for.

5. Freeman Shen:

   I don't think traditional car companies are doing well selling cars, especially with their customer experience. With smart, connected cars, I believe I can change that, we're not a traditional car company. We see ourselves as a service company.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ourselves
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ourselves
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ourselves
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ourselves