loquacity
noun
lo·quac·i·ty lō-ˈkwa-sə-tē 
: the quality or state of being very talkative
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web His age, at times, has been painfully apparent on the campaign trail: his loquacity is less bounded, his stories meander without necessarily reaching their conclusion. 
The Economist, 4 July 2020 These layabouts wreak enough havoc, what with their aimless loquacity and their tendencies to monopolize wall outlets. Justin Peters, Slate Magazine, 20 Dec. 2017
The Economist, 4 July 2020 These layabouts wreak enough havoc, what with their aimless loquacity and their tendencies to monopolize wall outlets. Justin Peters, Slate Magazine, 20 Dec. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle English loquacite, borrowed from Latin loquācitāt-, loquācitās, from loquāc-, loquāx "talkative, loquacious" + -itāt- -itās -ity
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
loquacity
noun
as in loquaciousness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- loquaciousness
- talkativeness
- garrulousness
- eloquence
- volubility
- chattiness
- fluency
- talkiness
- verbosity
- wordiness
- speaking
- verboseness
- windiness
- talking
- communication
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- silence
- muteness
- speechlessness
- stillness
- dumbness
- inarticulateness
- voicelessness
- taciturnity
- reticence
- inarticulacy
- reserve
- reticency