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yourself
[ yoor-self, yawr-, yohr-, yer- ]
pronoun
a letter you yourself wrote.
- a reflexive form of you (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the object of a preposition):
Don't blame yourself. Did you ever ask yourself “why”? You can think for yourself.
- Informal. (used in place of you, especially in compound subjects, objects, and complements):
Ted and yourself have been elected. We saw your sister and yourself at the game. People like yourselves always feel like that.
- (used in absolute constructions):
Yourself having so little money, how could they expect you to help?
- your normal or customary self:
You'll soon be yourself again.
- (used in place of you after as, than, or but ):
scholars as famous as yourselves; a girl no older than yourself.
- oneself:
The surest way is to do it yourself.
yourself
/ jɔːˈsɛlf; jʊə- /
pronoun
- the reflexive form of you
- (intensifier)
you yourself control your destiny
- preceded by a copula your normal or usual self
you're not yourself these days
Usage Note
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy.
With Vice, that was an example of you keeping yourself interested too, right?
Being there teaches you to think quickly, edit yourself, and not get too precious about your own work.
To judge her acting abilities for yourself, check out her videos on YouTube for “Sex Shooter.”
Marrying yourself merely underscores selfishness and self-interest, rather than enabling you to live singly in the best way.
Terror drives you on; fate coerces you; you can't help yourself, and my delight is to make the plunge terrible.
Your sacrifice shall be the agony of agonies, the death of deaths, and yet you'll find yourself unable to resist.
Entrez donc, 'tis the work of one of your compatriots; and here, though a heretic, you may consider yourself on English ground.
Tell Lady Maude the candid truth, and take shame and blame to yourself, as you deserve.
Still, monsieur, I am willing to proceed upon the lines which would appear to be more agreeable to yourself.
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