illeism

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin ille (“that man; he”) + -ism (modelled on egoism).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈɪliɪzəm/

[edit] Noun

illeism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of referring to oneself in the third person.

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