Logophobia
[law-guh-foh-bee-uh, log-uh-] /ˌlɔ gəˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌlɒg ə-/
noun
1.
an obsessive fear of words.
noun
a fear of words, talking
a fear of words
Word Origin
Greek logos ‘word’
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[law-guh-ree-uh, log-uh-] /ˌlɔ gəˈri ə, ˌlɒg ə-/ noun 1. pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech. 2. incessant or compulsive talkativeness; wearisome volubility. n. 1878, from logos + ending from diarrhea. logorrhea log·or·rhe·a (lŏg’ə-rē’ə) n. Excessive use of words.
- Logorrheic
[law-guh-ree-uh, log-uh-] /ˌlɔ gəˈri ə, ˌlɒg ə-/ noun 1. pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech. 2. incessant or compulsive talkativeness; wearisome volubility. n. 1878, from logos + ending from diarrhea. logorrhea log·or·rhe·a (lŏg’ə-rē’ə) n. Excessive use of words.
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/ˌlɒɡəˈrɪə/ noun 1. excessive, uncontrollable, or incoherent talkativeness
- Logos
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