Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
theirself
Pronoun
/ðɛrˈsɛlf/
Definition
An informal and nonstandard form of ‘themselves’ used to refer to a person or people in a non-binary or singular context.
Examples
- She wants to be true to theirself.
- Each person should learn to love theirself before loving others.
- He always puts theirself last in any situation.
Meaning
Used primarily in dialects and informal speech, ‘theirself’ serves as a reflexive pronoun referring to individuals in a way that avoids specifying gender.
Synonyms
- themselves
- oneself
