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单词 eloquence
释义

eloquence

noun

el·​o·​quence ˈe-lə-kwən(t)s How to pronounce eloquence (audio)
1
: discourse marked by force and persuasiveness
also : the art or power of using such discourse
2
: the quality of forceful or persuasive expressiveness

Synonyms

  • articulacy [chiefly British]
  • articulateness
  • poetry
  • rhetoric
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Example Sentences

The senator's eloquence is well known. She spoke with eloquence on the need for better schools.
Recent Examples on the Web Every single member of her mother’s church who had shown up was cowed by the young social worker’s eloquence. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 People are hiding in basements, and children’s toys now include parts of rockets, Stepanova said with mournful eloquence. New York Times, 15 July 2022 The good: Readers willing to hack their way through thickets of jargon will be rewarded with Ms. Whelan’s eloquence about the pictures. Maxwell Carter, WSJ, 27 May 2022 The skies have a breathtaking eloquence too, with fire, fog and candlelight effectively conjured as well. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 Imagine an anti-Trump person speaking with eloquence and reason, in good faith, with good nature. Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 12 May 2022 The wording was practically made for Twitter, and the first indication that a special kind of eloquence would become a weapon in this conflict. Susan J. Wolfson, The Atlantic, 18 June 2022 No one would ever accuse Post Malone of eloquence, but here the music is also toneless and imprecise. Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 9 June 2022 James Salter, perhaps one of the greatest stylists of the 20th century, writes with immense eloquence about France. Edward Chisholm, WSJ, 20 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin ēloquentia, noun derivative of ēloquent-, ēloquens "capable of speech, expressing oneself fluently, eloquent"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

eloquence

noun

el·​o·​quence ˈe-lə-kwəns How to pronounce eloquence (audio)
1
: speaking or writing that is forceful and convincing
2
: the ability to speak or write with force and in a convincing way

eloquence

noun

as in rhetoric
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way millions have been inspired by the eloquence of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rhetoric
  • poetry
  • articulateness
  • expressiveness
  • articulacy
  • emotion
  • expression
  • persuasiveness
  • power
  • oratory
  • declamation
  • gift of gab
  • elocution
  • cogency
  • persuasion
  • forcefulness
  • intensity
  • warmth
  • vehemence
  • fervor
  • passion
  • fervency
  • ardor
  • meaningfulness
  • heat
  • force
  • fervidness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inarticulateness
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