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Himself vs. Hisself

Himself

/ɪm'self/
Used to refer to a man, boy, or male animal when the subject and object of the verb are the same person or animal

Examples:

He was beside himself.Sikes himself is sure to show up soon!"And he had been thrilled in spite of himself.

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This word has no antonyms

Hisself

A nonstandard form used for 'himself' referring to the same person (male) who is the object of a verb or preposition and is the same as the subject.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • "Himself" is the standard form while "hisself" is considered nonstandard and dialectal.
  • "Himself" is used in formal and written English, whereas "hisself" might be heard in colloquial contexts.
  • People often say "hisself" when they are naturally imitating the possessive construction of "his" plus "self."
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