loquaciousness

/lou'kweiʃəsnis/ Cách viết khác : (loquacity) /lou'kwæsiti/
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loquaciousness

She was known for her loquaciousness at every family gathering.

Definition

Noun: - The quality or characteristic of being excessively talkative, wordy, or fond of talking. It describes a tendency to talk at length, often about trivial matters.

Usage

"Loquaciousness" is a formal noun used to describe a person's habitual talkativeness. It often carries a slightly negative or critical connotation, implying the speech is verbose or unnecessarily prolonged. It is typically used in written or formal spoken English rather than in casual conversation.

Examples
  • Her constant loquaciousness made it difficult for others to contribute to the meeting.
  • The professor's loquaciousness was well-known; his lectures often ran over time.
  • While his loquaciousness was charming at parties, it could be exhausting during long car rides.
Advanced Usage
  • In a descriptive context: The term can be used in literary or psychological descriptions to characterize a person's demeanor.
    • The memoir captured her grandmother's endearing loquaciousness, painting a picture of a woman who filled every silence with stories.
  • As an abstract quality: It can be discussed as a general trait separate from a specific individual.
    • The loquaciousness of the political debate overshadowed the substantive policy issues.
Variants and Related Words
  • Loquacious (adj): Talkative.
    • He is a loquacious storyteller.
  • Loquacity (n): A synonym for loquaciousness, identical in meaning but slightly less common.
    • His loquacity knew no bounds.
Synonyms
  • Talkativeness: The inclination to talk a great deal.
  • Garrulity: Excessive talkativeness, especially about trivial matters.
  • Volubility: The quality of talking fluently, readily, and at length.
  • Verbosity: The quality of using more words than needed; wordiness.
Antonyms
  • Taciturnity: The state or quality of being reserved or saying very little.
  • Reticence: The quality of being restrained in communication.
  • Laconicism: The use of very few words to express something.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To have the gift of the gab: An informal idiom meaning to be very good at talking, often persuasively. While related to talkativeness, this idiom usually has a more positive connotation than "loquaciousness."
    • As a salesman, he certainly had the gift of the gab.
loquaciousness

She was known for her loquaciousness at every family gathering.

Noun
  1. the quality of being wordy and talkative

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