- (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.
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- 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
See herself in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee herself in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishbe, 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.
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