him·self
| \ (h)im-ˈself
, Southern also -ˈsef \
, Southern also -ˈsef \
Definition of himself
1a
: that identical male one
—used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of him especially when joined to another object he considers himself luckyhe himself did ithimself unhappy, he understood the situationa gift to his wife and himself
— compare he entry 1
b
—used reflexively when the sex of the antecedent is unspecified everyone must fend for himself
2
: his normal, healthy, or sane condition or self
hasn't been himself lately
3
chiefly Ireland and Scotland
: a man of consequence
especially
: the master of the house
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himself
pronoun
English Language Learners Definition of himself
—used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a man, boy, or male animal that has already been mentioned
—used for emphasis to refer again to a man, boy, or male animal that has already been mentioned
: that same person
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himself
pronoun
him·self
| \ him-ˈself
, im- \
, im- \
Kids Definition of himself
: his own self
He hurt himself. He himself did it.
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