Logo Words Quiz #1

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  1. A symbol that represents the meaning of a whole word or phrase.
    (a) logogriph (b) logogram (c) lethologica
    (d) logagraphia (e) logasthenia

  2. Morbid verbosity or loquacity.
    (a) dyslogia (b) alogia (c) logomancy
    (d) hyperlogia (e) bradylogia

  3. Disgust for certain words or a particular word.
    (a) logopedia (b) logophilia (c) logorrhea
    (d) logopathy (e) logomisia

  4. Pathological lying in speech or writing.
    (a) pseudologia (b) tachylogia (c) polylogy
    (d) alogia (e) hypologia

  5. Impairment of speech and reasoning as the result of a mental disorder.
    (a) logodaedalus (b) logodiarrhea (c) dyslogia
    (d) logography (e) logolatry

  6. One who studies words.
    (a) logomaniac (b) logomisia (c) logopedia
    (d) logologist (e) logophobia

  7. Excessive talkativeness, especially when the words are uncontrolled or incoherent, as is seen in certain psychiatric illnesses.
    (a) logotherapy (b) hypologia (c) philology
    (d) pseudologia (e) logorrhea

  8. An abnormal rapidity of speech.
    (a) tachylogia (b) pseudologia (c) polylogy
    (d) neologism (e) logopedia

  9. An aversion or hatred of talking or to mental activity.
    (a) logospasm (b) misologia (c) logorrhea
    (d) logophobia (e) logophilia

  10. Any speech defect associated with damage to the central nervous system.
    (a) syllogism (b) polylogia (c) paralogy
    (d) logopathy (e) logotherapy


The words in this quiz are located at this logo-, -logia unit.

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