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词汇 coprolalia
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Definition of coprolalia in English:

coprolalia

nounˌkɒprə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪəˌkäprəˈlālēə
mass nounPsychiatry
  • The involuntary and repetitive use of obscene language, as a symptom of mental illness or organic brain disease.

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    Example sentencesExamples
    • The swearing and verbal abuse to which you refer is known as coprolalia and it is that that often receives the media attention - but it is present in only a small minority of people with Tourette Syndrome.
    • But no, coprolalia is not the right description.
    • Complex tics might include jumping, smelling objects, touching the nose, touching other people, coprolalia, echolalia, or self-harming behaviors.
    • Well, that's the most commonly recognised form of Tourette's, which is called coprolalia.
    • A child with coprolalia may blurt out insults, racial slurs or obscenities.
    Synonyms
    bad language, foul language, strong language

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek kopros 'dung' + lalia 'speech, chatter'.

Definition of coprolalia in US English:

coprolalia

nounˌkäprəˈlālēə
Psychiatry
  • The involuntary and repetitive use of obscene language, as a symptom of mental illness or organic brain disease.

    〔精神病学〕秽亵言语癖

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Complex tics might include jumping, smelling objects, touching the nose, touching other people, coprolalia, echolalia, or self-harming behaviors.
    • But no, coprolalia is not the right description.
    • A child with coprolalia may blurt out insults, racial slurs or obscenities.
    • Well, that's the most commonly recognised form of Tourette's, which is called coprolalia.
    • The swearing and verbal abuse to which you refer is known as coprolalia and it is that that often receives the media attention - but it is present in only a small minority of people with Tourette Syndrome.
    Synonyms
    bad language, foul language, strong language

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek kopros ‘dung’ + lalia ‘speech, chatter’.

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