eloquence

B2 Topic:Abstract Ideas
US /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/
noun Freq #33640

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The skill of speaking or writing in a powerful and persuasive way.

    The senator was famous for the eloquence of her speeches.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the skill of speaking or... fluency
Word family
Derived forms eloquentlyineloquence

Etymology

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

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