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himself

himself

Meaning of himself

him personally; used for emphasis or reflexively

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British English/hɪmˈself/
American English/hɪmˈsɛlf/
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himselfsich selbst
Iich
youdu
heer
shesie
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wewir

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between himself / myself / yourself / ourselves / themselves

🇬🇧English

refers to the speaker; used reflexively or for emphasis

A1Very Often

I made it myself.

🇬🇧English

refers to the person being addressed; used reflexively or for emphasis

A1Very Often

You should do it yourself.

🇬🇧English

refers to a group including the speaker; used reflexively or for emphasis

A1Often

We enjoyed ourselves at the party.

🇬🇧English

refers to other people or things in the plural; used reflexively or for emphasis

A1Very Often

They blamed themselves.

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/hɪmˈself/

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himself

himself transcription

/hɪmˈself/, /hɪmˈsɛlf/

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him personally; used for emphasis or reflexively

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