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Phatic Speech

nounid 111278·updated May 18, 2026
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conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
phatic communication
plural
Phatic Speeches
possessive
Phatic Speech's
pluralpossessive
Phatic Speeches'

Framework definitions

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conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information

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