eloquence

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
2. (countable) An eloquent utterance.

Synonyms

oratory

rhetoric

fluency

elocution

words

smoothness

speech

gammon

glibness

mellifluousness

readiness of speech

tongue

👅

utterance

gift of the gab

power of speech

public speaking

oratorical talent

cleverness in speaking

language

argument

verbal skill

articulateness

declamation

diction

eloquent

euphony

fluidness

Translations

éloquence

Beredsamkeit

elocuencia

eloquenza

Eloquenz

ευγλωττία

Redegewandtheit

eloquentia

eloquência

eloqüência

Zungenfertigkeit

ευφράδεια

eloqüència

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/

Etymology

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