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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The two-hour documentary includes interviews with Carrey and O’Brien, as well as “Only Murders in the Building” stars Steve Martin and Martin Short, a duo deeply influenced by Van Dyke’s blend of eloquence and acrobatics.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025
Don't win games and the eloquence of the greatest orator will not save him.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
“They are euphoric,” he writes in “Hostage,” a book of startling eloquence, unimaginable anguish and exceptionally restrained rage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025
My euphoria stemmed as much from the mandarin eloquence of the characters as from the unanticipated magic that can happen when a playwright finds his community of actors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
It’s a pointed example of Judge Willmore’s understated eloquence, an easy thing to miss, but a critical insight.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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