logorrhée

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

logorrhée

Etymology

composed of the prefix logo- and the suffix -rrhea.

Definitions

1. Literally, verbal diarrhea, or verbal incontinence. A language disorder characterized by an irresistible and morbid need to speak.

2. Long empty speech; verbosity. A flow of useless and incoherent words. Pretentious blabla to present banalities or a more or less coherent and well-founded analysis.literary: Il y a des gens qui vous envahissent avec leur logorrhée : on a la pénible impression d'être prisonnière de leurs mots. }}

Synonyms

verbigérationbonimentdélayageverbiage

Plural

logorrhées

Translations

greek:λογόρροια
dutch:ziekelijke praatzucht