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Hisself vs. Himself

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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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

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Himself is the standard form for the reflexive pronoun for he.
  • Hisself is considered nonstandard or dialectal, used in some vernacular English.
  • Remember, standard English in writing and formal speech requires himself.
  • You might encounter hisself in casual speech or in literature to depict regional dialects.
  • Think of himself as the one you would choose for formal settings.
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