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psychobabble
[ sahy-koh-bab-uhl ]
/ ˈsaɪ koʊˌbæb əl /
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noun
writing or talk using jargon from psychiatry or psychotherapy without particular accuracy or relevance.
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How to use psychobabble in a sentence
All the psychobabble of divided loyalties and identity crisis were never a part of the equation for me, nor any of my colleagues.
British Dictionary definitions for psychobabble
psychobabble
/ (ˈsaɪkəʊˌbæbəl) /
noun
informal the jargon of psychology, esp as used and popularized in various types of psychotherapy
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