theirself
Americanpronoun
Usage
What does theirself mean? Theirself is a singular, gender-neutral pronoun used as an alternative to the plural-sounding themselves or to the gender-specific himself or herself. Theirself is used in instances when the gender of the subject is unknown or when the subject has a gender identity other than male or female, such as nonbinary. The singular, gender-neutral pronoun themself is synonymous with theirself. Example: Anyone who says they aren’t scared of the dark is kidding theirself.
Etymology
Origin of theirself
1250–1300; Middle English; formed on analogy of myself
Example Sentences
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And I think that Tenser is the analog or the avatar of a passionate, intense artist who is giving absolutely everything and allowing himself or herself, theirself, to become as vulnerable as you are.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022
Sologamy, a wedding ceremony where a person "marries" theirself, has been a growing trend in the West over the past few years.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2022
They also knows that in that ground the green things don't grow by theirself.
From Time Magazine Archive
There are no such forms as hisself, your'n, his'n, her'n, theirself, theirselves, their'n.
From Practical Grammar and Composition by Wood, Thomas
Some one who knows I love Mrs. Vrain wish to injure me," said the Italian rapidly, "and so make theirself like me to buy that cloak.
From The Silent House by Hume, Fergus
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