stultiloquence

noun

stul·​til·​o·​quence

ˌstəlˈtiləkwən(t)s

plural -s

: senseless or silly talk : babble

stultiloquent

(ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗kwənt

adjective

or stultiloquential

ˌ⸗¦⸗⸗¦kwenchəl

Word History

Etymology

Latin stultiloquentia, from stultus foolish + loquent-, loquens (present participle of loqui to speak) + -ia -y

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