herself

[her-self]

pronoun

1. an emphatic appositive of her or she.

   She herself wrote the letter.

2. a reflexive form of her.

   She supports herself.

3. (used in absolute constructions).

   Herself still only a child, she had to take care of her four younger brothers and sisters.

4. (used as the object of a preposition or as the direct or indirect object of a verb).

   She gave herself a facial massage. He asked her for a picture of herself.

5. (used in comparisons after as orthan ).

   She found out that the others were even more nervous than herself.

6. her normal or customary self.

   After a few weeks of rest, she will be herself again.

herself

/ həˈsɛlf /

pronoun

1. 1. the reflexive form of she or her

   2. (intensifier)

      the queen herself signed the letter

2. (preceded by a copula) her normal or usual self

   she looks herself again after the operation

3. the wife or woman of the house

   is herself at home?

Usage

See myself.

Word History and Origins

Origin of herself¹

before 1000; Middle English hire-selfe, Old English hire self. See her, self

Example Sentences

Most impressively, Lopez grabs a martini, slowly does a one-legged spin to the ground and then uncoils herself to stand back up and cheer.

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Perhaps best remembered as the inspiration for a luxury handbag, the Hermès Birkin, the woman herself favored a casual, accessible style.

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The neighbor has seen the mother toy with drowning herself, and his intention seems to be to shock her into responsibility.

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Ghosh was irresistible, hitting 58 from 33 balls after the fall of the seventh wicket, and showing herself to be a 360 player with boundaries all around the ground.

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There is no option other than to relegate herself to this turmoil.

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