battology

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battology

/baˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ UK
/bæˈtɑː.lə.d͡ʒi/ US

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From Ancient Greek βαττολογία (battología, “stammering speech”).

noun battologies

countable, uncountable Continual unnecessary reiteration of the same words, phrases, or ideas. Logomachy, battology, jingling of words, are all these fine speeches!

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"battology." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/battology. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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battology. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/battology

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"battology." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/battology.

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@misc{battology_2026,
  title = {battology},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/battology},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}