ARTICULATENESS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

articulateness

noun

Definition of articulateness

as in poetry

the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way obviously, articulateness was not what got that politician elected

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inarticulateness

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Noun

There is also concrete poetry—writing arranged in images or geometric forms—a tradition that can be traced to ancient instances of shaped poetry.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Yet within those rhythms Malkovich does locate odd, narcotized flashes of poetry.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of poetry

Noun

Meanwhile, Rodríguez is already signaling an interest in working with Washington, despite some of her public rhetoric, tapping former opposition aide Oliver Blanco as foreign minister.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The schmaltzy rhetoric around nearly all of the works evidences a great desire for purpose, meaning, even dogma, but such things do not tend to emerge from entertainment or leisure practices so much as from constraint and necessity.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of rhetoric

Noun

Qiu’s eloquence lies in such playful gestures, which are pleasurable for their own sake.

— Mark Asch, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments predominantly express admiration for former President Barack Obama, highlighting his eloquence, humor, and leadership qualities.

— Erin Cox, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of eloquence

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