Speakability

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being speakable. uncountable

    "Why, if speakability is Carson’s aim, would she have one of her characters declare, “Look at him, look how he drips unhealth — shudder object!”"

Synonyms

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effability

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"Why, if speakability is Carson’s aim, would she have one of her characters declare, “Look at him, look how he drips unhealth — shudder object!”"

Etymology

From speak + -ability.

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