psittacism

[ sit-uh-siz-uh m ]
/ ˈsɪt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

mechanical, repetitive, and meaningless speech.

Origin of psittacism

1895–1900; < Latin psittac(us) parrot (see psittacosis) + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM psittacism

psit·ta·cis·tic, adjective

Words nearby psittacism