lip-labour

lip-labour
ˈlɪpˌleɪbə сущ. слова, повторяемые механически (особенно в молитве) ;
пустая болтовня механически повторяемые слова (особ. при молитве) пустая болтовня lip-labour слова, повторяемые механически;
пустая болтовня

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.

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