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Pronoun Hɜːˈself Həˈself Hurt Proud Told News Jane

Word3 herself
WordType (pronoun)
Phonetic /hɜːˈself/ /həˈself/
Example
  • she hurt herself.
  • she must be very proud of herself.
  • she told me the news herself.
  • jane herself was at the meeting.
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herself

(pronoun)/hɜːˈself/ /həˈself/
  1. used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it
    • She hurt herself.
    • She must be very proud of herself.
  2. used to emphasize the female subject or object of a sentence
    • She told me the news herself.
    • Jane herself was at the meeting.
  3. to be in a normal state of health or happiness
    • She didn't seem quite herself this morning.
  4. not influenced by other people
    • She needed space to be herself.
  5. alone; without anyone else
    • She lives by herself.
  6. without help
    • She runs the business by herself.
  7. for only her to have or use; not shared
    • She wants a room all to herself.

    Word Origin

    • Old English (see her, self).
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