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pithiatism

/ˈpɪθiəˌtɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pithi-atism
IPA
/ˈpɪθiəˌtɪzəm/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of hysteria that can be cured by persuasive suggestion.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πείθω (peíthō) + -ism; coined by Joseph Babinski.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

pithiatisms (plural)

Derived Forms

pithiatic

Questions

How do you pronounce pithiatism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪθiəˌtɪzəm/.
What does pithiatism mean?
A form of hysteria that can be cured by persuasive suggestion.
Where does pithiatism come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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