my normal self, as in "I'll be back to myself after a good night's rest"
pronoun
used for emphasis when the speaker or writer is referring to themselves, as in "I should tell them myself"
pronoun
reflexive form of "I," referring to the speaker or writer, as in "I hurt myself" or "I sent them a photo of myself"
Pronunciation
US
/maɪˈsɛlf/
UK
/maɪˈsɛlf/
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