ver·big·er·a·tion
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Definition of verbigeration
: continual repetition of stereotyped phrases (as in some forms of mental illness)
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“Verbigeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbigeration. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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verbigeration
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ver·big·er·a·tion
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Medical Definition of verbigeration
: continual repetition of stereotyped phrases (as in some forms of mental illness)
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The first known use of verbigeration was in 1886
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