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psychobabble

noun psy·cho·bab·ble \ 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
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psychobabble

intransitive verb
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psychobabbler

play \-ˌba-blər\ noun

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  1. a popular book filled with the usual psychobabble

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First Known Use of psychobabble

1975

PSYCHOBABBLE Defined for English Language Learners

psychobabble

noun

Definition of psychobabble for English Language Learners

  • : language that is used by people who talk about mental and emotional problems and that is seen as silly or meaningless : psychological jargon

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