himself

Pronoun

Meaning

An emphasized form of the third person masculine pronoun; -- used as a subject usually with he; as, he himself will bear the blame; used alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case; as, it is himself who saved himself.

One's true or real character; one's natural temper and disposition; the state of being in one's right or sane mind (after unconsciousness, passion, delirium, or abasement); as, the man has come to himself.

Alt. of Himselven

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

actually alone apart chief self boss ego auspices apt agreeable me He them themselves you
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Antonyms

common inferior

Phrases with the word

every man for himself enjoy himself full of himself help himself prove himself by himself

Anagrams

flemish

Examples

He who is a good friend himself also has good friends. Niccolò Machiavelli

Whoever can weep over himself for one hour is greater than the one who is able to teach the whole world; whoever recognizes the depth of his own frailty is greater than the one who sees visions of angels. Isaac the Syrian

But your job is to work upon yourself: for this you are chosen; the rest is in the hands of God. He who humbles himself shall be exalted. Theophan the Recluse

He that is ill to himself will be good to nobody. English Proverb

He who hates, hates himself. African Zulu Proverb

Only the hunchback himself knows how he can lie comfortably. Hindi Proverb

Close letter words and terms

himpathy himpne hims al-andalus himselfe himselve Himyar