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logorrhea
[ law-guh-ree-uh ]
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noun
incessant or compulsive talkativeness
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- First recorded in 1900鈥�05; see logo- + -rrhea.
- The term is often used in a humorous way but also refers to a medical condition in which one speaks incessantly and uncontrollably.
EXAMPLES OF LOGORRHEA
- I was known for my logorrhea among friends, often dominating conversations with endless chatter.
- The politician’s logorrhea during the debate made it difficult for the moderator to control the discussion.
theocracy
[ thee-ok-ruh-see ]
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noun
plural 迟丑别路辞肠路谤补路肠颈别蝉.
a form of government in which priests rule in the name of a deity
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- First used in English between 1615鈥�1650.
- From the Greek 迟丑别辞办谤补迟铆补,听蝉别别 theo-, “god” +聽-cracy, “rule, government.”
EXAMPLES OF THEOCRACY
- The citizens lived under a theocracy, where the clergy dictated all legal and moral guidelines.
- In their theocracy, the sacred texts were considered the ultimate legal documents.
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- First recorded in 1825鈥�35.
- Perhaps from dialectal German fuseln, 鈥渢o work badly, clumsily, hurriedly.鈥�
EXAMPLES OF FOOZLE
- During the golf game, Lina foozled her swing, sending the ball into the rough instead of the green.
- I was confident in my cooking skills but somehow foozled the recipe, leading to a burnt dish.
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