Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have a word with oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: have a -word with- one-self
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To consider one's attitudes or behavior with a view to reform.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"He thinks that everything revolves around him; he needs to have a word with himself."

Usage

British usage
Informal

Inflected Forms

has a word with oneself (present, singular) having a word with oneself (participle, present) had a word with oneself (participle, past) had a word with oneself (past)

Questions

What does have a word with oneself mean?: To consider one's attitudes or behavior with a view to reform.

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