pronoun
- used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is the same group
Usage: formal; less common than ‘ourselves’
Examples
- We must prepare ourself for the challenges ahead.
- Let us not deceive ourself about the difficulty of this task.
- We found ourself in an unexpected situation.
- We should be proud of ourself for this achievement.
- We need to remind ourself of our goals.
- We must not blame ourself for what happened.