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. Joaquin Phoenix:

   It's great to vote, but sometimes we have to take responsibility on ourselves and make changes and sacrifices in our own lives and hope that we can do that.

2. Tyler Motte:

   We heard the frustration from the fans tonight, we need to look ourselves in the mirror, find a way because we do owe it to more people than just ourselves to put a better product together.

3. Lincoln Kosman:

   I really hope that we show we're a good city. I hope we do ourselves proud now that everyone is watching. we are one of the only historic black places left in Baltimore.

4. Bryn Forbes:

   We could have made the game a lot easier for ourselves.

5. Cory Booker:

   I think one of the reasons why we're only one of six United States senators to not say we're not taking corporate contributions is to try to divorce ourselves from anybody's skepticism, as well as, being the change you want to see in the world, i want to be able to make a difference on these issues without people being skeptical, because they're tying contributions -- which have never, never affected the way I decide on issues. ... I think that we were moving in that direction before this whole thing to say' no corporate contributions whatsoever,' which we've done. Again, we are an early mover, and I bet you that we'll see more people follow over time.

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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