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Himself vs. Him self

Himself

/ɪm'self/
Used to refer to a man, boy, or male animal when the subject and object of the verb are the same person or animal

Examples:

He was beside himself.Sikes himself is sure to show up soon!"And he had been thrilled in spite of himself.

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This word has no antonyms

Him self

/hɪmˈsɛlf/
Refers to a male person and emphasizes he is doing something alone or by himself.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Himself is a single word and used as a pronoun.
  • Him self is an incorrect split of himself and generally not used in modern English writing.
  • Himself typically refers back to another male person mentioned earlier in the sentence.
  • Remember that himself is a reflexive pronoun used for emphasis or to indicate the subject's involvement.
  • If you write him self, it will be considered a typographical error unless there's a specific, rare context that warrants it.
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