herself
pronoun /hɜːˈself/, weak form /həˈself/
/hɜːrˈself/, weak form /hərˈself/
Idioms - (the reflexive form of she) 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.
- used to emphasize the female subject or object of a sentence
- She told me the news herself.
- Jane herself was at the meeting.
Word OriginOld English (see her, self).
Idioms
be, seem, etc. herself
- (of a woman or girl) to be in a normal state of health or happiness
- She didn't seem quite herself this morning.
- (of a woman or girl) not influenced by other people
- She needed space to be herself.
(all) by herself
- alone; without anyone else
- She lives by herself.
- without help
- She runs the business by herself.
(all) to herself
- for only her to have or use; not shared
- She wants a room all to herself.