find oneself
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find oneself
- /ˈfaɪnd wʌnsɛlf/ US, UK
verb finds oneself · finding oneself · found oneself
- To learn, or attempt to learn, the essence or nature of one's character and the aims or desires one pursues in life. When he was in his early twenties, he backpacked around Europe to find himself.
- To unexpectedly or unintentionally begin to do or experience something. As you enter the cafe, you find yourself wondering why they decided to paint the entire room blue.
- To be in a particular state of mind. How do you find yourself this morning?
- To find (something) for oneself. I need to find myself a boat.
- To discover oneself to be in a particular place. I got drunk and woke to find myself in the neighbour’s garden the next morning.
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verb to learn what kind of person one is
| 中文 | 发现自我 |
|---|---|
| Français | trouver sa voie |
| Deutsch | die Identität finden |
| Română | se regăsi |
verb to unexpectedly or unintentionally begin to do or experience something
| Français | se surprendre à |
|---|---|
| Română | se trezi, se pomeni |
verb to discover oneself to be in a particular place
| Italiano | ritrovarsi |
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Talk about this word "find oneself." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/find%20oneself. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. find oneself. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/find%20oneself "find oneself." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/find%20oneself.
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@misc{find_oneself_2026,
title = {find oneself},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/find%20oneself},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
