garrulity
/gæ'ru:liti/ Cách viết khác : (garrulousness) /'gæruləsnis/
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Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters; loquaciousness, wordiness.
Usage
This noun describes a characteristic or trait of a person. It is a formal term used to comment on someone's manner of speaking, often with a negative connotation of being tiresome or lacking substance. It is typically used in descriptive or analytical contexts.
Examples
- The professor's garrulity made the lecture much longer than necessary.
- She was known more for her garrulity than for the depth of her insights.
- His chronic garrulity often prevented others from contributing to the conversation.
Advanced Usage
- "The garrulity of old age": A common literary phrase suggesting a tendency to talk at length, often about the past, that is associated with aging.
- Used in formal writing, such as literary criticism, character analysis, or psychological descriptions.
Variants and Related Words
- Garrulous (adj): Having the quality of garrulity; talkative.
- He is a kind but garrulous old man.
- Garrulously (adv): In a garrulous manner.
- She spoke garrulously about her travels.
Synonyms
- Loquacity
- Talkativeness
- Volubility
- Wordiness
- Verbosity
Antonyms
- Taciturnity
- Reticence
- Laconicism
- Brevity
Noun
- the quality of being wordy and talkative