coprolalia
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coprolalia
- /ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/ US
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Borrowed from French coprolalie, coined by French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette in 1885. Equivalent to copro- + -lalia.
noun coprolalias
- The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.
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noun uncontrolled use of obscenity
| Español | coprolalia |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 汚言症 ogenshō, コプロラリア kopuroraria |
| Português | coprolalia |
| Français | coprolalie |
| Deutsch | Koprolalie |
| Română | coprolalie |
| Русский | копролали́я koprolalíja |
Talk about this word "coprolalia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/coprolalia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. coprolalia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/coprolalia "coprolalia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/coprolalia.Cite this
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title = {coprolalia},
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