illeism

/ɪˈlɪɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The practice of referring to oneself in the third person.

“The celebrity’s manager often uses illeism when speaking about the client, saying ‘he’ is going to attend the event.”

Synonyms

  • self-referentialism
  • third-person singular

Antonyms

  • direct address
  • first-person singular