About The Word Phatic speech

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Phatic speech

Phatic speech Meaning & Definition
Phatic speech Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Phatic speech?

[n] conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information

Synonyms | Synonyms for Phatic speech: phatic communication

Related Terms | Find terms related to Phatic speech:

See Also | conversation

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