MYSELF

Pronoun

Myself

Alternative letter-case form of myself used when speaking as God or another important figure who is understood from context.

Etymology

Pronoun

myself (reflexive case of I)

(reflexive pronoun) Me, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject. [from 9th c.]

Personally, for my part; used in apposition to I, sometimes for simple emphasis and sometimes with implicit exclusion of any others performing the activity described. [from 10th c.]

In my normal state of body or mind.

Me (as the object of a verb or preposition). [from 10th c.]

(archaic) I (as the subject of a verb). [from 14th c.]

(India, Pakistan, nonstandard) my name is...

Usage notes

• Use where I could be used is mostly poetic or archaic, except with a coordinating conjunction, such as and.

• Garner's Modern American Usage (2009) reports opposition to the intensifier use, especially where I could be used.

• AP Stylebook Online (2010) reports opposition to the intensifier use as reflexive pronouns (like myself) should not be used instead of objective pronouns (like me).

Synonyms

• (reflexive pronoun): me

Source: Wiktionary

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My*self", pron.; pl. Ourselves (.

Definition: I or me in person; -- used for emphasis, my own self or person; as I myself will do it; I have done it myself; -- used also instead of me, as the object of the first person of a reflexive verb, without emphasis; as, I will defend myself.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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