Meanings
nounpithiatism (usually uncountable, plural pithiatisms)
plural pithiatisms
- uncountableusuallyhuman sciencesA form of hysteria that can be cured by persuasive suggestion.
Origin
- Ancient Greekπείθω
- Englishpithiatism
From Ancient Greek πείθω (peíthō) + -ism; coined by Joseph Babinski.
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French pithiatisme
- pithiatismeform of hysteria
Portuguese pitiatismo
- pitiatismoform of hysteria
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APA
pithiatism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pithiatism
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“pithiatism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pithiatism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pithiatism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pithiatism.
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