yourself
Americanpronoun
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(an emphatic appositive of you orye ).
a letter you yourself wrote.
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a reflexive form of you (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition).
Don't blame yourself. Did you ever ask yourself “why”? You can think for yourself.
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Informal. (used in place of you, especially in compound subjects, objects, and complements).
Ted and yourself have been elected. We saw your sister and yourself at the game. People like yourselves always feel like that.
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(used in absolute constructions).
Yourself having so little money, how could they expect you to help?
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your normal or customary self.
You'll soon be yourself again.
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(used in place of you after as, than, orbut ).
scholars as famous as yourselves; a girl no older than yourself.
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oneself.
The surest way is to do it yourself.
pronoun
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the reflexive form of you
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(intensifier)
you yourself control your destiny
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(preceded by a copula) your normal or usual self
you're not yourself these days
Usage
See myself.
Etymology
Origin of yourself
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at your, self
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If you have delayed claiming while working, you will generally need to enroll yourself when your employer coverage ends to avoid late-enrollment penalties.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
"If that way of thinking helps you understand yourself and move forward, that's useful," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A day trip is plenty of time to visit several—and, if you plan right, spoil yourself with exceptional food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
You don’t have a route to the major labels, so you might as well put it out yourself.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2015
“That you sometimes need to just be yourself instead of a part of the bigger community?”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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