psittacism

English

Etymology

From Latin psittacus (“parrot”) + -ism. By surface analysis, psittac- +‎ -ism.

Noun

psittacism (usually uncountable, plural psittacisms)

  1. Mechanical, repetitive words used without understanding or consideration.

Translations

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