ELOQUENCE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

eloquence

noun

ˈe-lə-kwən(t)s

as in rhetoric

the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way millions have been inspired by the eloquence of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inarticulateness

Examples of eloquence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt probably did not want war with Israel in 1967, but his eloquence and nods to Arab nationalism (such as his decision to close the Straits of Tiran) inflamed an already tense situation. —

Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020 Do not expect bursts of eloquence that will live on in history. —

E.j. Dionne Jr., Washington Post, 23 June 2024 Cancer, naturally guided by their nurturing instincts, may find comfort in Libra's eloquence and diplomatic charm. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024 For years, one of the louder knocks against him (voiced by Clement Greenberg, among others) was his old-fashioned pursuit of painterly eloquence. —

Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for eloquence

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