eloquence
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.el·o·quence
noun \ˈe-lə-kwən(t)s\Definition of ELOQUENCE
1
: discourse marked by force and persuasiveness; also : the art or power of using such discourse
2
: the quality of forceful or persuasive expressiveness
See Examples of ELOQUENCE
- The senator's eloquence is well known.
- She spoke with eloquence on the need for better schools.
First Known Use of ELOQUENCE
14th century
Related to ELOQUENCE
- Synonyms
- articulacy [chiefly British], articulateness, poetry, rhetoric, gift of gab
- Antonyms
- inarticulateness
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