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The phrase "are of ourselves" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in a philosophical or reflective context, but clarity is essential.
Example: "In moments of introspection, we realize that our true identities are of ourselves, shaped by our experiences and choices."
Alternatives: "belong to us" or "are from within".
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are of ourselves
verb
Representing or , chiefly in depictions of colloquial speech.
Exact(2)
We seem to apply much more stringent criteria to our choice of car than of partner and are more demanding of blameless pieces of machinery than we are of ourselves.
What poor judges we are of ourselves.
Similar(55)
It's no more critical of the art world than it is of ourselves".
Yet here, the repetition is of ourselves.
One of the plays is "Song of Ourselves," inspired by Whitman's works.
"He'd say, 'We're ahead of ourselves, we're in good shape,' " Mrs. Diamond said.
We are ashamed of ourselves, so we lie to ourselves.
Instead we are unsure of ourselves".
Later, he added, "We are proud of ourselves.
We believe our possessions are extensions of ourselves.
We are afraid of ourselves.
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