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Meaning of parrotry | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Thoughtless imitation or repetition of someone else's words or sayings; mindless repetition.

uncountable, usually

Examples

“This sentiment is so lugged into every debate, that it has degenerated into mere parrotry.”
“The economic and political dependence of this African neo-colonial bourgeoisie is reflected in its culture of apemanship and parrotry conforced on a restive population through police boots, barbed wire, a gowned clergy and judiciary […].”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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