Loquacity: meaning, definitions and examples
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loquacity
[ ləˈkwɒsɪti ]
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.