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psittacism

[ sit-uh-siz-uhm ]

noun

  1. mechanical, repetitive, and meaningless speech.


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Other Words From

  • psitta·cistic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psittacism1

1895–1900; < Latin psittac ( us ) parrot ( psittacosis ) + -ism

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