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eloquence
[ el-uh-kwuhns ]
/ ˈɛl ə kwəns /
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noun
the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness.
eloquent language or discourse: a flow of eloquence.
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non·el·o·quence, nounsu·per·el·o·quence, nounWords nearby eloquence
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British Dictionary definitions for eloquence
eloquence
/ (ˈɛləkwəns) /
noun
ease in using language to best effect
powerful and effective language
the quality of being persuasive or moving
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