psychobabble
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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

  1. a popular book filled with the usual psychobabble

First Known Use of PSYCHOBABBLE

1975

Rhymes with PSYCHOBABBLE

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