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psittacism

 
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/SiD eh sizem/  mechanical, repetitive (parrot-like) speech without thought of the meaning of the words spoken
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IN BRIEF: Automatic speech without thought of the meaning of the words spoken.

Tutor's tip: This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.

 
 
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