"psychobabble" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsaɪkəʊbab(ə)l/ [UK]
Etymology: From psycho- + babble. First use appears c. 1975 in the publications of R.D. Rosen. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|psycho|babble}} psycho- + babble Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} psychobabble (uncountable)
  1. (somewhat derogatory) The jargon of psychology and psychoanalysis, especially when used pretentiously to discuss mundane issues. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon
    Sense id: en-psychobabble-en-noun-Y6rX7o0l Disambiguation of Jargon: 48 52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

Verb

IPA: /ˈsaɪkəʊbab(ə)l/ [UK] Forms: psychobabbles [present, singular, third-person], psychobabbling [participle, present], psychobabbled [participle, past], psychobabbled [past]
Etymology: From psycho- + babble. First use appears c. 1975 in the publications of R.D. Rosen. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|psycho|babble}} psycho- + babble Head templates: {{en-verb}} psychobabble (third-person singular simple present psychobabbles, present participle psychobabbling, simple past and past participle psychobabbled)
  1. (intransitive) To speak or converse using this kind of jargon. Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Jargon Derived forms: psychobabbler
    Sense id: en-psychobabble-en-verb-80bDHCwJ Disambiguation of Jargon: 48 52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with psycho-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with psycho-: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

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