verbigeration

(vər bij′ə rā′s̸hən)

noun

Psychol. the compulsive repetition of seemingly meaningless words, phrases, or sentences, without regard to stimulus; oral stereotypy

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noun

Obsessive repetition of meaningless words and phrases, especially as a symptom of mental illness.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin verbigerātus

Origin: , past participle of verbigerāre, to chat, dispute

Origin: , from *verbiger, carrying words

Origin: : verbum, word; see verb

Origin: + gerere, to carry

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