coprolalia

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French coprolalie, coined by French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette in 1885. Equivalent to copro- +‎ -lalia.

Pronunciation

Noun

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coprolalia (countable and uncountable, plural coprolalias)

  1. (psychiatry) The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.

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Italian

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ko.pro.laˈli.a/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Hyphenation: co‧pro‧la‧lì‧a

Noun

coprolalia f (plural coprolalie)

  1. (psychology) coprolalia

Further reading

  • coprolalia in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
  • coprolalia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -iɐ
  • Hyphenation: co‧pro‧la‧li‧a

Noun

coprolalia f (plural coprolalias)

  1. (psychology) coprolalia (compulsive tendency to use obscene language)

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Spanish

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Noun

coprolalia f (plural coprolalias)

  1. coprolalia

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