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psittacism

noun
psit·​ta·​cism | \ ˈsitəˌsizəm\
plural -s

Definition of psittacism

: automatic speech without thought of the meaning of the words spoken

History and Etymology for psittacism

New Latin psittacismus, from Latin psittacus parrot + -ismus -ism

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