Themself
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ðɛmˈsɛlf/ · Part of speech pronoun
Quick meaning: Themself is a pronoun meaning (nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of themselves (the third-person plural).
Meaning
(nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of themselves (the third-person plural).
More Meanings
- (reflexive pronoun, sometimes proscribed) The reflexive form of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
Example Sentences
Someone could hurt themself.
Anyone who wants a car like mine can buy one themself.
... somedays there will be an odd number of quadders and so somebody might have to sit by themself in the back.
[…] they woulden't ^([sic]) always be trying to make Themself Look Diffarunt ^([sic]) from what nature made Them.
Synonyms for themself
Depending on context, synonyms include themselves, theirself, theirselves, himself, herself, thonself.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oneself, themselves, herself, yourself, someone, himself.
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