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单词 parrotism
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parrotismn.

Brit. /ˈparətɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈpɛrəˌtɪz(ə)m/
Forms: 1600s parrattisme, 1700s– parrotism.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: parrot n.1, -ism suffix.
Etymology: < parrot n.1 + -ism suffix. Compare parroting n.
A propensity for parroting; esp. mindless or mechanical repetition or imitation of the words or actions of others; an instance of this.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > [noun] > parrot-like imitation
parrot-prating1582
parrotism1613
parrotry1796
parrot prate1804
1613 R. Anton Moriomachia 13 Now hee had sufficient experience to mayntayne an argument by Parrattisme after dinner or supper, with such ord'nary company, as vse to make great talke of their small trauels.
1773 A. Grant Let. 30 June in Lett. from Mountains (1806) I. 178 You have traced all this premature reflection to its true..source; and you will possibly call it parrotism.
1849 C. M. Kirkland in M. H. Eastman Dahcotah Pref. p. viii Not to enter into the general subject of our disposition to parrotism.
1877 D. M. Wallace Russia 413 The ‘monkeyism’ and ‘parrotism’ of those who indiscriminately adopted foreign manners and customs.
1908 Daily Chron. 6 May 6/3 Lest this time-worn ‘parrotism’ be heard it is worthwhile..setting forth ten reasons.
1998 Africa News (Nexis) 7 May They will for ever be remembered for deliberately wanting to confuse patriotism with ‘parrotism’.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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