Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A neurosis observed in Siberia, characterized by extreme excitability and sometimes exhibitions of terror, with imitation of word and deed and often obscene speech.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) A nervous disease in which the patient involuntarily imitates the words or action of another.
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Examples
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Dr. Hammond says that the chief feature of the new Siberian disease called miryachit is, that the victims are obliged to mimic and execute movements that they see in others, and which motions they are ordered to execute.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 520, December 19, 1885 Various
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From this description it will at once, I think, be perceived that there are striking analogies between "miryachit" and this disorder of the "Jumping Frenchmen" of Maine.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. Various
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It was known to Russians by the name of 'miryachit'".
Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. Various
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I am not able to give any certain explanation of the phenomena of miryachit or of the "Jumpers," or of certain of those cases of sleep-drunkenness which seem to be of like character.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. Various
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It is not stated that the subjects of miryachit do what they are told to do.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 441, June 14, 1884. Various
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This miryachit was observed in Malaysia, Bengal, among the Sikhs and the Nubians, and in Siberia, whilst Beard has observed it in Michigan as well as in Maine.
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This miryachit was observed in Malaysia, Bengal, among the Sikhs and the Nubians, and in
she commented on the word miryachit
A disease in which the sufferer mimics everything said or done by another, of Siberian origin.
July 7, 2008
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See miryachit.
March 23, 2016