eloquence
Americannoun
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the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness.
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eloquent language or discourse.
a flow of eloquence.
noun
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ease in using language to best effect
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powerful and effective language
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the quality of being persuasive or moving
Other Word Forms
- noneloquence noun
- supereloquence noun
Etymology
Origin of eloquence
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ēloquentia, from ēloquent-, stem of ēloquēns “speaking out” ( eloquent ) + -ia -y 3; -ence
Example Sentences
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Not even the creature’s eloquence moves Victor to self-reflection: “O Frankenstein, be not equitable to every other, and trample upon me alone, to whom thy justice, and even thy clemency and affection, is most due.”
Rather than fixating on Jefferson’s quill scratches, Mr. Amar illuminates how this equality ethos resonated with America’s most profound thinkers—from the fiery eloquence of Frederick Douglass to the unyielding advocacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
But Stoppard has left theatrical riches that will entice audiences for generations through their intellectual exuberance, preternatural eloquence and omnivorous delight.
From Los Angeles Times
The New York Times said Nehru had "electrified his countrymen with a speech of soaring eloquence".
From BBC
Don't win games and the eloquence of the greatest orator will not save him.
From BBC
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