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for one's own good

for one's own good prepositional phrase: to an excessive extent or degree, especially to the extent that it is negative, gets in the way, etc.

Prepositional phrase

for one's own good (not comparable)

  1. To an excessive extent or degree, especially to the extent that it is negative, gets in the way, etc.

Questions about for one's own good

What does for one's own good mean?
For one's own good means to an excessive extent or degree, especially to the extent that it is negative, gets in the way, etc.
What part of speech is for one's own good?
For one's own good is a prepositional phrase.

Words near for one's own good in the dictionary

  1. for one's eyes only
  2. for one's foams
  3. for one's heart
  4. for one's life
  5. for one's liking
  6. for one's own good
  7. for one's own hand
  8. for one's own part
  9. for one's part
  10. for one's particular
  11. for one's trouble

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