circumstantiality

noun

cir·​cum·​stan·​ti·​al·​i·​ty ˌsər-kəm-ˌstan-chē-ˈal-ət-ē How to pronounce circumstantiality (audio)
plural circumstantialities
: a conversational pattern (as in some manic states) exhibiting excessive attention to irrelevant and digressive details

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“Circumstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/circumstantiality. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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