speech
noun
the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture.
self-speech
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a word derived from
speech.
Example Sentences
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Given that his fMRI study suggested that some kind of split occurred during self-speech, the idea of a connection between these two mental processes doesn’t seem implausible.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 1, 2017
