volubility
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of volubility
First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin volūbilitās, from volūbil(is) ( see voluble ( def. )) + -tās -ty 2 ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing volubility
Example Sentences
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Her response to Jordan was notable not just for the way she shut him down but for her volubility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
Kaluuya, who previously starred in “Get Out,” is the stolid, solid center of the picture while Palmer overshadows him with her lively volubility.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
Indeed, Kagan’s volubility increased to 5.9 percent as of 2016.
From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2018
Her passion and volubility were frowned upon in the taciturn world she inhabited.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 24, 2017
As they descended the stairs he continued to talk with nervous volubility.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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