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cacoethes scribendi

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[ka-koh-eth-ess skri-ben-dee]

A mania for writing; or writing regarded as an ingrained bad habit. The Latin phrase, derived from Greek, comes from Juvenal's Seventh Satire, and has been found in English writings since the 16th century.

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date: 21 April 2025

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