Battologised

/bəˈtɒlədʒaɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of battologise; spoke or wrote with tedious, unnecessary repetition.

Etymology

Past tense form of battologise, following standard British English verb conjugation patterns with the -ised ending.

Kelly Says

When you've battologised your point, your listeners probably stopped paying attention three repetitions ago—making it one of the most self-defeating communication flaws you can have.

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