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themselves

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/
Meanings
  • Reflexive pronoun

    Reflexive pronoun indicating the subject and object of a sentence are the same.

    - "They criticized themselves for their mistakes."
    - "He praised himself for his good deeds."
Pronunciation
  1. /ðəmˈsɛlvz/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1227413"
Synonyms

herself , himself , theirself , themself , theirselves
Variants
List of all variants of themselves that leads to same result
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Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'sē þyself, sēo þyselves, sēem þyselves' (se the, thyself the same).

Trivia
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  1. The word 'themselves' is the only reflexive pronoun that does not change form based on the number of subjects.

  2. In Old English, the reflexive pronouns were inflected for each case and number.

Related Concepts
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  1. Reflexive pronouns: A set of pronouns used to refer back to the subject of a sentence.

Culture
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In literature, 'themselves' is often used to emphasize the subject's introspection and self-awareness.

How to Memorize "themselves"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a mirror reflecting the subject, symbolizing the subject and object being the same.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'themselves' with the concept of introspection or self-awareness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'the same as themselves' as a mnemonic.

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