noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing. countable, uncountable

   "speak with eloquence"

2. 2
   powerful and effective language wordnet
3. 3
   An eloquent utterance. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

eloquencyarticulacyarticulatenesscommand of languagedebatingdeclamation

Example

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"We marveled at the little boy's eloquence."

Etymology

From Middle English eloquence, from Old French eloquence, from Latin ēloquentia. Doublet of eloquency, directly from Latin.

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