Eloquence
noun
The skill of clear, expressive speech, especially persuasive or effective speech.
The senator's eloquence drew a round of applause from the audience.
Often appears as...
- breathtaking eloquence
- rhetorical eloquence
noun
The power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech.
His eloquence marked him out as a natural leader.
Often appears as...
- natural eloquence
- forceful eloquence
noun
The ability to write or speak in an impressive or persuasive manner.
The poet's eloquence is evident in her beautifully crafted verses.
Often appears as...
- impressive eloquence
- persuasive eloquence
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Literary
noun
The skill of clear, expressive speech, especially persuasive or effective speech.
The senator's eloquence drew a round of applause from the audience.
Often appears as...
- breathtaking eloquence
- rhetorical eloquence
noun
The power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech.
His eloquence marked him out as a natural leader.
Often appears as...
- natural eloquence
- forceful eloquence
noun
The ability to write or speak in an impressive or persuasive manner.
The poet's eloquence is evident in her beautifully crafted verses.
Often appears as...
- impressive eloquence
- persuasive eloquence
Usage tips
Literary
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Pro Tip 1/3Public Speaking
Eloquence is highly valued in speeches and debates where convincing others is key.
Her eloquence at the debate won her widespread support.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Eloquent speech often appeals to emotions, making listeners feel inspired, motivated, or passionate.
His eloquence touched our hearts and spurred us to action.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Facts
Being eloquent means presenting information in a compelling way, not just listing facts.
She used eloquence to weave a fascinating story around the statistics.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Speaking
Eloquence is highly valued in speeches and debates where convincing others is key.
Her eloquence at the debate won her widespread support.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Eloquent speech often appeals to emotions, making listeners feel inspired, motivated, or passionate.
His eloquence touched our hearts and spurred us to action.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Facts
Being eloquent means presenting information in a compelling way, not just listing facts.
She used eloquence to weave a fascinating story around the statistics.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Speaking
Eloquence is highly valued in speeches and debates where convincing others is key.
Her eloquence at the debate won her widespread support.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Eloquent speech often appeals to emotions, making listeners feel inspired, motivated, or passionate.
His eloquence touched our hearts and spurred us to action.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Facts
Being eloquent means presenting information in a compelling way, not just listing facts.
She used eloquence to weave a fascinating story around the statistics.
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I want to come out with a unified country that understands that the costs that we owe are big, and our pockets are deep enough to match it. Wow. Thank you to each of you for extraordinary eloquence. Really, so powerful.
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The path to ending...
I want to come out with a unified country that understands that the costs that we owe are big, and our pockets are deep enough to match it. Wow. Thank you to each of you for extraordinary eloquence. Really, so powerful.
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Quote examples
Tamilisai Soundararajan
Indian Public Servant
I enjoy trolls. They try to shake my confidence and bring me down with such remarks, but they never knew they helped me grow. They saw my curly hair, they saw my dark color, they saw my short stature and they started making memes. I know they can mock my appearance but they cannot claim I am corrupt or talk about my education or my eloquence.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I promised myself that I would write as well as I can, tell the truth, not to tell everything I know, but to make sure that everything I tell is true, as I understand it. And to use the eloquence which my language affords me.
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Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
It's true that interacting through text means no eyelines, no facial expressions, no tone of voice. That can be an advantage, helping us to consider content rather than eloquence, import rather than source.
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John W. Gardner
American Educator
Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage.
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Swiss Philosopher
Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life, the secret of eloquence and of virtue, and of all moral authority.
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Heinrich Heine
German Poet
Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy.
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Frederick William Faber
British Theologian
Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.
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William Henry Moody
American Politician
It was an argument of rare power and eloquence.
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Plautus
Roman Playwright
Courage easily finds its own eloquence.
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Tamilisai Soundararajan
Indian Public Servant
I enjoy trolls. They try to shake my confidence and bring me down with such remarks, but they never knew they helped me grow. They saw my curly hair, they saw my dark color, they saw my short stature and they started making memes. I know they can mock my appearance but they cannot claim I am corrupt or talk about my education or my eloquence.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
I promised myself that I would write as well as I can, tell the truth, not to tell everything I know, but to make sure that everything I tell is true, as I understand it. And to use the eloquence which my language affords me.
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Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
It's true that interacting through text means no eyelines, no facial expressions, no tone of voice. That can be an advantage, helping us to consider content rather than eloquence, import rather than source.
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John W. Gardner
American Educator
Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage.
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Swiss Philosopher
Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life, the secret of eloquence and of virtue, and of all moral authority.
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Heinrich Heine
German Poet
Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy.
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Frederick William Faber
British Theologian
Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.
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William Henry Moody
American Politician
It was an argument of rare power and eloquence.
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Plautus
Roman Playwright
Courage easily finds its own eloquence.
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