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

Prose poetry, the lyric essay and other hybrid forms of literature play at the intersection of genre, which usually defines these separate categories of writing.

— Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Several of my favorite poetry collections capture the nuanced process of breaking up, with its extreme states of longing, anger, and sorrow—while also expanding the capacity for joy, pleasure, and compassion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of poetry

Noun

The announcement comes after months of escalating rhetoric from the president, who has repeatedly threatened to take over the territory citing national security purposes.

— Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
One day, there was menacing rhetoric on Truth Social; the next, memes on X of penguins.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of rhetoric

Noun

The Odysseus of legend is known for his cunning and his eloquence.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Blarney Castle is, of course, home to the legendary Blarney Stone—a block of limestone built into the castle that’s said to gift eloquence and persuasiveness to whoever kisses it.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of eloquence

Noun

Users can customize not only the accent and gender of the voice assistant, but also the pace and expressiveness.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Houston could soar within it because Parton imbued it with a musical and sentimental purity that made room for the enormity of her expressiveness.

— Ann Powers, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressiveness

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