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Themselves vs Ourselves - What's the difference?

themselves | ourselves |

As pronouns the difference between themselves and ourselves

is that themselves is or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis) while ourselves is (reflexive) us;.

themselves

English

Pronoun

  • or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
    • (reflexively):
    (after a preposition):
    (for emphasis):
  • * , chapter=16
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=The preposterous altruism too!
  • The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
    • (reflexively):
    (after a preposition):
    (for emphasis):
  • * 1611 , King James Bible , :
    • Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves .

    Usage notes

    * Regarding the use of singular themselves , see they .

    Synonyms

    * (singular) themself (non-gender-specific) * (singular) himself, herself (gender-specific)

    See also

    (English personal pronouns)

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    * English plural pronouns English third person pronouns

    ourselves

    English

    Pronoun

  • (reflexive) us;
    • We should keep this for ourselves .
  • (emphatic) we;
    • We did it ourselves .

    See also

    (English personal pronouns)

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    * English first person pronouns English intensifiers English plural pronouns