Definition Synonyms
Definition of myself - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
emphasisemphasizes the speaker's involvement or action
- I baked the cake myself.
2.
reflexiveused reflexively to indicate the subject and object are the same
- I taught myself to play the guitar..
3.
- John and myself went to the store.
Expressions with myself
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said after praising yourself, showing pride with a hint of modesty
That was a great speech, if I say so myself.
said after praising yourself, half-joking, to soften the boast
That was a fine speech, if I do say so myself.
introduces a self-praising statement with humility
I did a great job, though I say it myself.
without any help from others
I completed the project by myself in two days..
by one's own effort or ability
I completed the project for myself.
completely alone without any help or company
She finished the project all by myself.
polite way to start talking about oneself
Let me introduce myself, I am John.
used to show the speaker is part of a mentioned group
Everyone was tired, myself included.
used to admit self-praise while trying to sound modest
The cake tastes great, though I do say so myself.
shows modesty after praising oneself or one's work
That was a great meal, if I can say so myself!
used to acknowledge one's own bias
The cake is delicious, though I say so myself..
Origin of myself
Old English, my (self) + self (same)
Terms with myself included in their meaning
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family
my family or relatives including myself
no repetition
I don't repeat myself
communication
I won't repeat myself
abr: Kill Myself
slang for feeling very sad or hopeless
acr: laughing quietly to myself
laughing softly without making much noise
acr: wetting myself laughing
laughing so hard you feel wet
Examples of myself in a sentence
She painted the entire house herself. I found myself lost in the city. She blames herself for the mistake. The gift was from my sister and myself. Myself and the team completed the project.
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- French:moi-même, moi, ...
- German:selbst, mir selbst, ...
- Italian:io stesso, mi, ...
- Spanish:mismo, a mí mismo, ...
- Portuguese:mim mesmo, a mim próprio, ...
- Chinese:我自己, 自己, ...
- Japanese:自分で, 私, ...
- Arabic:نفسي, ...
- Hebrew:בְּעַצְמִי, אֶת עַצְמִי, ...
- Russian:сам, себя, ...
- Ukrainian:сам, себе, ...
- Hindi:खुद, अपने आप, ...
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