Words similar to oneself
Example sentences for: oneself
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Not having a record on national issues makes it easier to position oneself according to the current political wisdom.
To locate meant, similarly, to allocate (a parcel of land), to settle (oneself) on a piece of land, or to select (a piece of land).
The one risk in collecting backwords is that it does tend to make one feel like an antiquity, possibly deserving of a backword oneself.
By 1861, even Thomas Huxley was tired of arguing with people who didn't believe in evolution; "Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once," said the eminent biologist.
Button's situation, his decision seems quite reasonable: Assuming you have no a priori moral or religious objection to suicide and do not greatly fear death, death seems like a rational (if not recommended) alternative when faced with likely court-martial, professional ruin, a possible jail term, and a very public dishonor brought upon oneself and one's family.