Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sorry for oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables
sor-ry -for one-self
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Self-pitying.

adj

In a bedraggled or wretched state.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

more sorry for oneself (comparative) most sorry for oneself (superlative)

Questions

What does sorry for oneself mean?
Self-pitying.

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