psychobabbler

English

Etymology

From psychobabble +‎ -er or psycho- +‎ babbler. First use appears c. 1975 in an article by R.D. Rosen.

Noun

psychobabbler (plural psychobabblers)

  1. (informal, derogatory) A person who uses psychological jargon or terminology, often in a superficial or imprecise manner.
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