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Definition of yourself

yourself

/jʊərˈsɛlf/
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• pronoun

1

Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to the person being addressed when they are also the subject of the clause.

Example

"Please be careful with that sharp knife so you do not accidentally cut yourself."

2

Used for emphasis to mean the person addressed personally, and no one else.

Example

"Did you build the entire wooden bookshelf yourself, or did someone help you?"

3

Your normal, healthy, or customary state of mind or body.

Example

"After getting a full night of sleep, you should start feeling much more like yourself tomorrow."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In standard formal English, 'yourself' should not be used as a substitute for 'you' as a simple subject or object (e.g., 'Please send the report to John and me/you,' rather than 'John and yourself'), and its plural equivalent when addressing more than one person is 'yourselves'.

• Rhymes for yourself

• Nearby Words

youngstown
your
yours
yourself
youth
youth and old age
youthful

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of the possessive determiner 'your' and the pronoun 'self', replacing the earlier Old English dative reflexive construction 'ēow selfum'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yourself. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yourself
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