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thyself

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/ðaɪˈsɛlf/ · thy-self

Your own self; a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the subject of the sentence.

Meanings

pronounformal

Your own self; a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the subject of the sentence.

اپنے خود کی؛ ایک عکاسی ضمیر جو جملے کے موضوع کا حوالہ دینے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

اپنے آپ

apne aap

Formal: حضور

Synonyms

yourselfselfthouخوداپنے آپذات

Antonyms

othersoutsiderthemدوسرےباہر والےوہ

Common Collocations

  • know thyself
  • take care of thyself
  • thou art thyself

Example Sentences

To thine own self be true.

اپنے آپ کے ساتھ سچا رہو۔

Apne aap ke saath sachha raho.

In times of trouble, trust thyself first.

مشکل وقت میں، پہلے اپنے آپ پر اعتماد کرو۔

Mushkil waqt mein, pehle apne aap par aitmaad karo.

Remember to take care of thyself.

اپنے آپ کا خیال رکھنا نہ بھولو۔

Apne aap ka khayal rakhna na bhoolo.

Easily Confused With

yourself:Yourself is a modern and more common term, while thyself is archaic and usually found in older texts.

Word Family

self
nounخود

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Thyself rhymes with 'myself', helping you remember it refers to oneself.

Imagine an ancient self-portrait, reflecting on oneself.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaaron khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense it takes your breath away; many arose, yet still, too few remained.

Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals of Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنے آپ کو جانے بغیر دوسروں کو جاننا مشکل ہے۔

Apne aap ko jaanay baghair doosron ko jaan-na mushkil hai.

Without knowing oneself, knowing others is difficult.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "þīn Self" — your own self

First known use: 12th century

The term 'thyself' is a reflexive pronoun used in Old and Middle English. It was predominantly used in religious texts and literature, conveying a formal or archaic tone.