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logorrhea
noun
incessant or compulsive talkativeness
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- First recorded in 1900–05; 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
noun
plural the·oc·ra·cies.
a form of government in which priests rule in the name of a deity
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- First used in English between 1615–1650.
- From the Greek theokratía, see theo-, “god” + -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 1825–35.
- Perhaps from dialectal German fuseln, “to work badly, clumsily, hurriedly.”
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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