psychobabble
psy·cho·bab·ble
noun \ˈsī-kō-ˌba-bəl\Definition of PSYCHOBABBLE
1
: a predominantly metaphorical language for expressing one's feelings
2
a : psychological jargon b : trite or simplistic language derived from psychotherapy <repeating the usual psychobabble about self-discovery — Mark Coleman>
— psychobabble intransitive verb
— psy·cho·bab·bler \-ˌba-blər\ noun
Examples of PSYCHOBABBLE
- a popular book filled with the usual psychobabble
First Known Use of PSYCHOBABBLE
1975
Rhymes with PSYCHOBABBLE
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