Meanings
nounsemantic satiation (uncountable)
- uncountableA phenomenon where the repetition of a word or phrase causes it to temporarily lose all meaning to a reader or listener.First known use 1962
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APA
semantic satiation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semantic%20satiation
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“semantic satiation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semantic%20satiation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semantic satiation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semantic%20satiation.
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