garrulousness
/gæ'ru:liti/ Cách viết khác : (garrulousness) /'gæruləsnis/
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The professor's garrulousness kept the lecture running long past its scheduled end.
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being wordy and talkative: "Garrulousness" refers to the characteristic or habit of talking excessively, often about trivial matters, and being overly verbose.
Usage
- "Garrulousness" is a formal noun used to describe a person's tendency to talk too much. It often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the speech is tedious, rambling, or unfocused.
- It is typically used in written or formal spoken English to critique or describe communication styles.
Examples
- Noun:
- Her constant garrulousness made it difficult to concentrate on the lecture.
- The politician's garrulousness during the interview obscured his main points.
- He was known for his amiable garrulousness, always ready with a long story.
Advanced Usage
- "A tendency toward garrulousness": This phrase is used to describe someone who often exhibits this quality.
- The professor's lectures were informative, but he had a tendency toward garrulousness.
- Used in analytical or descriptive contexts about speech, writing, or behavior.
- The memoir was criticized for its unnecessary garrulousness and lack of editing.
Variants and Related Words
- Garrulous (adj): Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.
- He became more garrulous after a few glasses of wine.
- Garrulity (n): A synonym for "garrulousness," meaning talkativeness.
- His advancing age was accompanied by an increasing garrulity.
Synonyms
- Talkativeness: The inclination to talk a great deal.
- Loquacity: The quality of being very talkative (can be more neutral or positive than "garrulousness").
- Verbosity: The quality of using more words than needed; wordiness (often in writing or formal speech).
- Prolixity: Tediously lengthy speech or writing.
Antonyms
- Taciturnity: The state or quality of being reserved or uncommunicative in speech.
- Laconicism: The use of very few words; brevity.
- Reticence: The quality of being restrained in communication.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To have the gift of the gab: An informal idiom meaning to be very good at talking, often persuasively. (This can be positive, unlike "garrulousness," which is usually negative).
- He could sell anything; he really has the gift of the gab.
- To talk someone's ear off: An informal phrase meaning to talk to someone for a long time, especially in a way that is boring or annoying.
- My neighbor talked my ear off about her garden for an hour.
The professor's garrulousness kept the lecture running long past its scheduled end.
Noun
- the quality of being wordy and talkative