herself
pronoun
her·self
| \ (h)ər-ˈself
, Southern also -ˈsef\
, Southern also -ˈsef\
Definition of herself
1
: that identical female one
—used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of her especially when joined to another object she considers herself luckyshe herself did itherself an orphan, she understood the situationaccepted the award for her colleagues and herself
— compare she entry 1
2
: her normal, healthy, or sane condition or self
3
chiefly Ireland and Scotland
: a woman of consequence
especially
: the mistress of the house
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herself
pronoun
English Language Learners Definition of herself
—used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned
—used for emphasis to refer again to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned
: her normal or healthy self
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herself
pronoun
her·self
| \ hər-ˈself
, ər-\
, ər-\
Kids Definition of herself
: her own self
She hurt herself. She herself did it.
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