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eloquence
[ el-uh-kwuhns ]
noun
- the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness.
- eloquent language or discourse:
a flow of eloquence.
eloquence
/ ˈɛləkwəns /
noun
- ease in using language to best effect
- powerful and effective language
- the quality of being persuasive or moving
Other Words From
- non·elo·quence noun
- super·elo·quence noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of eloquence1
Example Sentences
Essentially, the visual scope symbolically represented how the Celtic god had the power of eloquence and persuasion to bind his followers to him.
It’s about attitude and eloquence and emotion in the ability to touch people.
If you really want to understand the eloquence, generosity and impossible grace of Charlie Watts just listen for the first time he touches his drums on any Rolling Stones song.
It’s Wojnarowicz himself who tells his own story, supplemented by remembrances from those who knew him and illuminated by the visual eloquence of his work.
That was due, in large part, to the power of the story Meghan and Harry had to tell as well as to their unprecedented eloquence and candor on issues of race and mental health.
Wall Street Journal: “Begley has a great many strengths—concision, eloquence, an eagle eye—and few of the usual shortcomings.”
And Young, once again with admirable eloquence, stands by it.
As sometime Davos attendee Bill Clinton once said, “Explanation is eloquence.”
He turned his trial into an indictment of apartheid because of his eloquence and passion, but also his training as an advocate.
In his speech, Obama provided some evidence that he plans to lead with action—not merely eloquence.
Thomas Cooper, an English prelate, died; highly commended for his great learning and eloquence.
He said no more in words, but his little blue eyes had an eloquence that left nothing to mere speech.
He was the friend of Descartes, and a philosopher; distinguished for his eloquence and as an author.
He warmly espoused the interests of his country, and many important measures were effected by his eloquence.
But our eloquence accomplished p. 107little—some small modification regarding mixed trains, and that was all.
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