Loquaciousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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loquaciousness
[ ləˈkweɪʃəsnəs ]
in conversation
The quality of being very talkative; talkativeness.
Synonyms
garrulousness, talkativeness, verbosity
Examples of usage
- She was known for her loquaciousness, always dominating the conversation.
- His loquaciousness sometimes annoyed his friends, who preferred a more quiet demeanor.
in writing
Excessive wordiness or long-windedness in writing.
Synonyms
long-windedness, redundancy, wordiness
Examples of usage
- The essay was marked down for its loquaciousness, as the author failed to get to the point.
- Her loquaciousness in emails often made her messages hard to follow.
Translations
Translations of the word "loquaciousness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 loquacidade
🇮🇳 वाचालता
🇩🇪 Geschwätzigkeit
🇮🇩 kebawelan
🇺🇦 балакучість
🇵🇱 gadatliwość
🇯🇵 饒舌
🇫🇷 loquacité
🇪🇸 locuacidad
🇹🇷 gevezelik
🇰🇷 말이 많음
🇸🇦 ثرثرة
🇨🇿 upovídanost
🇸🇰 ukecanost
🇨🇳 多话
🇸🇮 zgovornost
🇮🇸 málgefni
🇰🇿 сөйлегіштік
🇬🇪 მოლაპარაკეობა
🇦🇿 danışqanlıq
🇲🇽 locuacidad
Word origin
The word 'loquaciousness' comes from the Latin word 'loquacitas', which means talkativeness. The term originated in the 17th century and has been used to describe both verbal and written communication styles characterized by excessive talking or wordiness. People with loquaciousness often enjoy expressing themselves through words and may struggle with brevity in their communication.
See also: loquacious.