coprolalia
[ kop-ruh-ley-lee-uh ]
nounPsychiatry.
the obsessive use of scatological language.
Origin of coprolalia
1Other words from coprolalia
- cop·ro·la·li·ac [kop-ruh-ley-lee-ak], /ˌkɒp rəˈleɪ liˌæk/, adjective
Words Nearby coprolalia
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How to use coprolalia in a sentence
They resemble coprolalia, salutations, etc., in being accidental and not essential symptoms.
Tics and Their Treatment | Henry MeigneAmong those who suffer from obsessions mental coprolalia is far from uncommon.
Tics and Their Treatment | Henry MeigneAt a later stage a fairly definite tendency to coprolalia became manifest.
Tics and Their Treatment | Henry Meigne
British Dictionary definitions for coprolalia
coprolalia
/ (ˌkɒprəˈleɪlɪə) /
noun
obsessive use of obscene or foul language
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