Talkativeness: meaning, definitions and examples
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talkativeness
[ ˌtɔːkətɪvnəs ]
in conversation
The quality of being talkative; loquacity.
Synonyms
chattiness, garrulousness, loquacity
Examples of usage
- She was known for her talkativeness at social gatherings.
- His talkativeness often made him the center of attention at parties.
negative connotation
Excessive talkativeness that may be seen as annoying or disruptive.
Synonyms
babbling, chattering, verbosity
Examples of usage
- His talkativeness during the meeting was distracting and unproductive.
- The teacher had to address the student's talkativeness in class.
Translations
Translations of the word "talkativeness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falador
🇮🇳 बातूनीपन
🇩🇪 Geschwätzigkeit
🇮🇩 kecerewetan
🇺🇦 балакучість
🇵🇱 gadatliwość
🇯🇵 おしゃべり
🇫🇷 bavardage
🇪🇸 locuacidad
🇹🇷 konuşkanlık
🇰🇷 수다스러움
🇸🇦 ثرثرة
🇨🇿 upovídanost
🇸🇰 ukecanost
🇨🇳 健谈
🇸🇮 zgovornost
🇮🇸 málæði
🇰🇿 сөйлегіштік
🇬🇪 მეტყველობა
🇦🇿 çox danışqanlıq
🇲🇽 locuacidad
Word origin
The word 'talkativeness' originated from the combination of 'talkative' and the suffix '-ness', which forms abstract nouns indicating a state or quality. The term has been used in English language to describe the characteristic of being talkative since the 18th century. People with talkativeness are often seen as sociable and communicative, but excessive talkativeness can sometimes lead to negative perceptions such as being annoying or disruptive.