Loquacity: meaning, definitions and examples

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loquacity

 

[ ləˈkwɒsɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

excessive talking

Loquacity is the quality of talking a lot, often to the point of being annoying or tiresome. It is the tendency to talk excessively or to speak at great length without saying much of value.

Synonyms

chattiness, garrulousness, verbosity

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her loquacity, always dominating the conversation with her endless chatter.
  • His loquacity made it difficult for anyone else to get a word in during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "loquacity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 loquacidade

🇮🇳 वाचालता

🇩🇪 Redseligkeit

🇮🇩 kefasihan

🇺🇦 балакучість

🇵🇱 gadatliwość

🇯🇵 多弁

🇫🇷 loquacité

🇪🇸 locuacidad

🇹🇷 konuşkanlık

🇰🇷 수다스러움

🇸🇦 ثرثرة

🇨🇿 upovídanost

🇸🇰 hovorivosť

🇨🇳 多话

🇸🇮 zgovornost

🇮🇸 málglaða

🇰🇿 сөйлегіштік

🇬🇪 მეტყველება

🇦🇿 danışqanlıq

🇲🇽 locuacidad

Etymology

The word 'loquacity' comes from the Latin word 'loquacitas', meaning talkativeness. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the quality of being excessively talkative or chatty. The concept of loquacity has been a subject of literary and philosophical discussions, exploring the significance of speech and communication in human interactions.