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been oneself

been oneself is the past participle of be oneself.

Meaning of be oneself

Verb

be oneself (third-person singular simple present is oneself, present participle being oneself, simple past was oneself, past participle been oneself)

  1. (idiomatic) To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.
    • All you have to do is be yourself.
  2. (idiomatic) To be as one usually is, as opposed to being sick, depressed, etc.
    • What's wrong? You're not yourself today.

Questions about been oneself

What is been oneself the past participle of?
Been oneself is the past participle of be oneself.

Words near been oneself in the dictionary

  1. been on someone's nuts
  2. been on the lookout
  3. been on the scout
  4. been on to
  5. been one's own worst enemy
  6. been oneself
  7. been onto
  8. been out for
  9. been part of life's rich pageant
  10. been part of life's rich pattern
  11. been part of life's rich tapestry

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