"Americanitis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: American + -itis, because Americans were said to be particularly prone to the condition. Popularised by William James. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|American|itis}} American + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Americanitis (uncountable)
  1. (informal, dated) neurasthenia Wikipedia link: William James Tags: dated, informal, uncountable

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