volubility
Americannoun
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Origin of volubility
First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin volūbilitās, from volūbil(is) ( see voluble ( def. )) + -tās -ty 2 ( def. )
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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
Vitale might be sufficient by himself, his volubility making a one-man cheering section seem exponentially larger.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2021
He still arms himself with acidic volubility against colleagues who illustrate the varieties of human pettiness, narcissism, and affectation.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 9, 2018
Indeed, Kagan’s volubility increased to 5.9 percent as of 2016.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2018
Something in the brightness of the room, the volubility of the family, and the squinty smile of the patriarch reminded me of going to my grandfather Southside’s house when I was a kid.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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