loquaciousness

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as in loquacity

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Recent Examples of loquaciousness However, Fallon noted that there have been times when his loquaciousness has backfired, too. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
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  1. loquacity
  2. talkativeness
  3. eloquence
Noun
  • The central bank’s pathological loquacity—policy statements, detailed meeting minutes, press conferences, speeches, interviews and those infernal dot plots—has become more confusing than enlightening.
    — Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Such loquacity doesn’t come cheap, not just in terms of paying your writers and cast but also in capturing actors’ performances.
    — Alexander Chatziioannou, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2022
Definition of loquacity
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  • Kratom products contain chemicals that can increase alertness, physical energy, and talkativeness.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of talkativeness
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  • 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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“Loquaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loquaciousness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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