incantation
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• noun
A series of words said or chanted as a magic spell or charm, or the ritualistic act of reciting such words.
"In the ancient folktale, the priestess murmured a quiet incantation to calm the raging seas."
The repetitive or formulaic use of words, slogans, or jargon supposed to have a persuasive or almost magical effect.
"Critics argued that the committee's constant incantation of corporate buzzwords failed to address the underlying budget deficit."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French incantation and directly from Late Latin incantationem, meaning 'an enchanting' or 'the art of enchanting.' It derives from the Latin verb incantare ('to chant a magic formula over'), formed from in- ('into, upon') and cantare ('to sing'), the same root that gives English 'chant' and 'enchant.'
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