palilalia

/ ˌpælɪˈleɪlɪə /

noun

1. a speech disorder in which a word or phrase is rapidly repeated

Word History and Origins

Origin of palilalia¹

C20: from Greek palin again + lalein to babble

Example Sentences

But then they developed an exaggeration of the many little ticks, foibles and palilalia – the repetition of phrases – that had afflicted them in a muted way during this long-term torporous state.

From Salon