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mithridatism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The practice of gradually ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison in order to build immunity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Some argue that vaccines are a form of mithridatism; this is generally considered incorrect.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Mithridates (referring to Mithridates VI of Pontus) + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: mithridatisation — the practice of ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison
  • French: mithridatisme — the practice of ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison
  • Italian: mitridatizzazione — the practice of ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison
  • Italian: mitridatismo — the practice of ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison
  • Polish: mitrydatyzm — the practice of ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison
  • Spanish: mitridatización — the practice of ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison
  • Spanish: mitridatismo — the practice of ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison