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Loquaciousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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loquaciousness

 

[ ləˈkweɪʃəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,583, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.