Illeism (nonfiction)

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Illeism /ˈɪli.ɪzəm/ (from Latin ille meaning "he, that") is the act of referring to oneself in the third person instead of first person.

Description

Illeism is sometimes used in literature as a stylistic device.

In real life usage, illeism can reflect a number of different stylistic intentions or involuntary circumstances:

  • (TO DO)

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