Definitions

psychobabble

[sahy-koh-bab-uhl] / ˈsaɪ koʊˌbæb əl /

NOUN

rhetoric using psychological terms

Synonyms

STRONG

argot buzzword jargon patter self-help

WEAK

pop psych psychospeak

Example Sentences

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Those who believe that Babel can be located somewhere south of Sacramento have derived aid and discomfort from Richard Rosen's new volume, Psychobabble.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vocabulary lists containing psychobabble

Body Language: Psych ("Mind")

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