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/ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/ · noun
(pathology) a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances.
Use oligolalia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Oligolalia means (pathology) a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use oligolalia where its definition matches the intended context.
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