Meanings
nounpsychobabbler (plural psychobabblers)
plural psychobabblers
- derogatoryinformalA person who uses psychological jargon or terminology, often in a superficial or imprecise manner.
Origin
From psychobabble + -er or psycho- + babbler. First use appears c. 1975 in an article by R.D. Rosen.
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APA
psychobabbler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychobabbler
MLA
“psychobabbler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychobabbler. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “psychobabbler,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychobabbler.
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