loquacity
Americannoun
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loquacities
plural
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the state of being loquacious; talkativeness; garrulity.
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an instance of talkativeness or garrulity; a loquacious flow of talk.
The sherry increased my loquacity.
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Etymology
Origin of loquacity
1595–1605; < Latin loquācitās talkativeness, equivalent to loquāci-, stem of loquāx talkative (derivative of loquī to speak; cf. eloquent) + -tās -ty 2
Explanation
Are you talkative? Chatty? Verbose? Garrulous? Then you're probably famous for your loquacity! Loquacity is a quality of being incredibly talkative. This word comes from a Latin word meaning "talkativeness," from loquax, "talkative." Your best friend's loquacity may be one of your favorite things about him; the two of you can just sit around and natter on all day long!
Vocabulary lists containing loquacity
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Today, as a politician now known for his loquacity, he regularly quotes from Heaney’s “The Cure at Troy.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2020
These layabouts wreak enough havoc, what with their aimless loquacity and their tendencies to monopolize wall outlets.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2017
Mr. Trump’s loquacity will be a challenge in the debates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2015
Likelihood: * Desirability: *** Keith Thurman Thurman would promote the fight well with his loquacity; he’s thought of as a powerful puncher; he can box; and he’s a rising name.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 8, 2015
Colonel Scheisskopf gave no indication that he did agree, but General Peckem was already too entranced with his own loquacity to notice.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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