eloquence
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈɛləkwəns/
:
elocuencia
- The speaker captivated the audience with his natural eloquence and persuasive arguments.
- the power of eloquence
- stylistic eloquence
Potter, in the meantime, speaks when he wants to, with eloquence, with flair, with control.
- Potter, in the meantime, speaks when he wants to, with eloquence, with flair, with control.
- Well, Jonathan, thank you for your eloquence and for that very kind introduction, and thank you for welcoming us all here to your Memorial Church.
- It could be on the people comment all the time on the level of eloquence of my speech.
- Clubhouse is like the amount of eloquence, the amount of people there that are able to see other people's viewpoints has been fascinating to me.
Examples
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Tunney's handsome features, social eloquence, and honorable military service represented middle-class respectability.
Academic text (1993) -
Fellow has a dangerous gift of eloquence.
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My memory and my eloquence are not at their best today.
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Then perhaps eloquence of speech is no longer the answer, but eloquence of action.
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We can talk peace with eloquence.
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Before I begin Your Honor, I apologize for any lack of eloquence.
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It's been said that integrity is to be preferred to eloquence.
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Nick's speech has the simple eloquence of truth; he is not bitter or self-pitying.
Fiction book (1995) -
After twenty minutes of this eloquence, Alida began to feel exceedingly attractive.
Fiction book (1997) -
The situation allowed Gallegos to demonstrate both his eloquence as a writer and his ineptitude as a politician.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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7.5
The art of using language to persuade people when speaking or writing
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5.0
Skill at speaking or writing in a pleasant, convincing way
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3.0
A person's ability to speak or write a language easily and smoothly
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7.4
A skill at speaking in a way that convinces people
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5.1
A strong, clear, and confident quality in speech, action, or physical strength
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6.7
The ability to speak or write clearly and well
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6.9
How clearly and strongly someone shows thoughts or feelings
The ability to speak easily and confidently to persuade people
Speech or writing that strongly convinces and moves people
The ability to speak ideas clearly when talking to others
The ability to speak clearly and confidently so others understand you
Antonyms
How Eloquent
- Formal
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7.3
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6.1
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6.7
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3.0
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3.7
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4.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Eloquence comes from the Latin parts e- 'out' and loqui 'to speak', so it literally means 'speaking out' with force. That's why eloquence describes the power to speak clearly and strongly to persuade or impress people.