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to oneself

Adjective

Meaning

to oneself (comparative more to oneself, superlative most to oneself)

(informal) Tending not to interact with others; introverted; reserved.
John was very shy and to himself when he went to school that day.

to-oneself (comparative more to-oneself, superlative most to-oneself)

Alternative form of to oneself

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Alternative names

to-oneself

Examples

The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself. Michel de Montaigne

I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself. Oscar Wilde

To Live signifies to believe and hope - to lie and to lie to oneself. Emil Cioran

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself. Oscar Wilde

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself. Abraham Joshua Heschel

Real beauty is to be true to oneself. That's what makes me feel good. Laetitia Casta

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