Loquacity
noun
The quality of talking a lot or too much.
Her loquacity can sometimes overwhelm the quiet ones in the group.

Often appears as...
- excessive loquacity
- her/his loquacity
noun
The quality of talking a lot or too much.
Her loquacity can sometimes overwhelm the quiet ones in the group.

Often appears as...
- excessive loquacity
- her/his loquacity
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Potentially Negative
Loquacity may suggest that someone talks more than necessary, which can be seen as annoying.

His loquacity at the meeting was seen as disruptive.
Context Matters
In a casual setting, loquacity can be friendly, but in formal situations, it might be inappropriate.

Her loquacity was welcomed at the party but not at the lecture.
Not Always Fluent
Loquacity doesn't mean the speaker is articulate; they may simply talk a lot without clarity.

Despite his loquacity, he rarely made a clear point.
Potentially Negative
Loquacity may suggest that someone talks more than necessary, which can be seen as annoying.

His loquacity at the meeting was seen as disruptive.
Context Matters
In a casual setting, loquacity can be friendly, but in formal situations, it might be inappropriate.

Her loquacity was welcomed at the party but not at the lecture.
Not Always Fluent
Loquacity doesn't mean the speaker is articulate; they may simply talk a lot without clarity.

Despite his loquacity, he rarely made a clear point.
Potentially Negative
Loquacity may suggest that someone talks more than necessary, which can be seen as annoying.

His loquacity at the meeting was seen as disruptive.
Context Matters
In a casual setting, loquacity can be friendly, but in formal situations, it might be inappropriate.

Her loquacity was welcomed at the party but not at the lecture.
Not Always Fluent
Loquacity doesn't mean the speaker is articulate; they may simply talk a lot without clarity.

Despite his loquacity, he rarely made a clear point.
Quote examples
Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to your longing with full instruction, but pursues you never.

Quote examples
Robert South
English Clergyman
Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

Quote examples
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

Quote examples
Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to your longing with full instruction, but pursues you never.

Quote examples
Robert South
English Clergyman
Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

Quote examples
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

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