Meanings
nounembolalia (uncountable)
alternative embololalia
- uncountableAutomatic speech; verbalization that occurs without conscious effort by the individual, such as repetitions and filler words.
Synonyms: embolophrasia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAutomatic speech; verbalization that occurs without conscious effort by the individual, such as repetitions and filler words.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἔμβολος“something thrown in”
- Englishembolalia
From Ancient Greek ἔμβολος (émbolos, “something thrown in”) + -lalia.
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embolalia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embolalia
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“embolalia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embolalia. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “embolalia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embolalia.
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