English Explanatory Dictionary

illeism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of (excessively) referring to oneself in the third person.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪliːɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-illeism.wav /ˈɪliɪzəm/

Word forms

illeism illeisms

Etymology

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

Related words

illeity nosism tuism

Derived words

illeist
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