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Is the word theirself an actual word?

"Theirself" is not a standard English word.

The correct reflexive pronoun for "they" is themself or themselves.

Here's why:

* Themself is a singular reflexive pronoun, used when referring to a single person whose gender is unknown or non-binary.

* Themselves is the plural reflexive pronoun, used for multiple people.

While "theirself" might be used informally or in some dialects, it's not considered grammatically correct in standard English.

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