pronoun (reflexive pronoun) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The children cleaned themselves after playing in the mud.

Definition:A reflexive pronoun used to emphasize the subject of a sentence or clause, indicating that the subject performs the action upon itself.

From themselves

Example:They decided to go to the beach for themselves and not join the company's vacation trip.

Definition:Used to indicate that something is done by oneself in one's own interest or interest of one's group.

From for themselves

Example:The children managed to build the model airplane by themselves.

Definition:Used to indicate that something was done independently or without the help of others.

From by themselves

Example:He argued against himself in the debate, weakening his own position.

Definition:Used to indicate that something is done or said by oneself to one's own disadvantage.

From against themselves