illeism

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɪliɪzəm/

Noun

illeism (uncountable)

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

Derived terms

• illeist

Anagrams

• millies