Refers to the person or thing being talked about; often used with another word to mean "myself", "yourself", "himself", etc.

to come from; to stem or originate from a place or source; also used in email headers for the sender

Occurring in conformity with the ordinary course of nature; not artificial or man-made.

free; unrestrained; unrestricted; to act of one's own accord

to kill oneself; to commit or attempt suicide

oneself; itself; one's own. This word is often used to emphasize that something belongs to or comes from the subject itself rather than others.

Introduces a starting point in time, often referring to a past event or situation; ever since

self; oneself; refers to the person doing the action when that person is also the object of the action, usually appearing before a two-syllable verb

happening by itself without human intervention or external force

To act on one's own initiative; to be in control of one's own affairs without being dominated by others

each; respective; oneself; apiece; used to indicate that individuals in a group act for themselves or in their own way

personally; in person; by oneself; firsthand; used to emphasize that someone does something themselves rather than through someone else

to be self-confident; to have confidence in oneself

alone; all by oneself

acting on one's own initiative; doing the right thing without being told; voluntary or responsible

bicycle; bike

proud of one's achievements or status; to have a sense of pride and honor

To do something on one's own without relying on others; voluntarily; of one's own accord

An administrative division, equivalent to a province, that has been granted a degree of self-governance for ethnic minorities. In China, there are five such regions: Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Guangxi, Ningxia, and Tibet.Tibet.

thinking only of one's own interests without considering others; self-centered; selfishness

of one's own accord; by one's own free will

To call oneself by a name or title; to profess or claim (often implying an unverified or exaggerated assertion)

one's own family; one's own people; belonging to oneself

To do something on one's own initiative without having the permission or authority to do so; without permission; unauthorized

To come from; to originate from a specific place, time, or source.

free and unrestrained; comfortable and without worry or mental burden

nature; the natural world; Mother Nature

running water provided by public utility systems after purification and disinfection

The power or right of an organization, region, or people to manage their own affairs independently within a legal framework; self-government.

to make by oneself; to manufacture locally or by the institution concerned; self-made; handmade

the process of using machines and control systems to perform tasks previously done by humans; robotization

occurring naturally without outside influence; to act of one's own accord or initiative

to give oneself up to the authorities; to turn oneself in; to confess one's crimes

A style of service where customers serve themselves, often used in the context of restaurants or facilities.

to exercise self-control; to govern one's own behavior

to protect or defend oneself through one's own efforts

self-respect; self-esteem; to value oneself and maintain one's dignity

to condemn or blame oneself for a fault or mistake

to study on one's own; to teach oneself independently rather than being taught by a teacher in a school setting

To feel inferior or have low self-esteem; to look down on oneself or believe that one is not as good as others.

To study on one's own or review lessons outside of regular class time; individual study time (especially for students)

To believe oneself to be infallible; opinionated and unwilling to accept the ideas or advice of others.

to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; to bring something unpleasant on oneself; to ask for it

self-important; believing that one is superior to others or possesses great talent

self-important; conceited; thinking highly of oneself and looking down on others

The study of the physical world and its phenomena, including fields such as physics, chemistry, and biology

natural disaster; calamity caused by natural forces such as floods, droughts, or earthquakes

to oneself; secretly; privately

doing something smoothly and without obstruction; having full command or facility over a skill or tool