coprolalia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/ (US)
Etymology
Borrowed from French coprolalie, coined by French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette in 1885. Equivalent to copro- + -lalia.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coprolalias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (14)
cs koprolálie (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · ja 汚言症 (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · ja コプロラリア (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · de Koprolalie (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · pl koprolalia (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · uk копролалія (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · fr coprolalie (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · ru копролали́я (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · sv koprolali (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · ro coprolalie (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · pt coprolalia (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · fi koprolalia (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · es coprolalia (uncontrolled use of obscenity) · nl coprolalie (uncontrolled use of obscenity)