Meanings
nounmorology (uncountable)
- humorousuncountableThe scientific study of nonsense.
Origin
From Old Greek μωρολογία (mōrología) (composed of μωρία (mōría, “foolishness”), and λόγος (lógos, “word, talking, science”)).
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German Morologie
- Morologiefoolish talk; nonsense
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APA
morology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morology
MLA
“morology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morology. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “morology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morology.
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