What does loquacity mean?

Definitions for loquacity
-ˈkwæs ɪ tilo·quac·ity

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. garrulity, garrulousness, loquaciousness, loquacity, talkativenessnoun

    the quality of being wordy and talkative

Wiktionary

  1. loquacitynoun

    Talkativeness; the quality of being loquacious.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Loquacitynoun

    Too much talk.

    Etymology: loquacitus, Latin.

    Why loquacity is to be avoided, the wise man gives sufficient reason for, In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin. John Ray, on Creation.

    Too great loquacity, and too great taciturnity by fits. Arb.

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  1. loquacity

    Loquacity is the quality or state of being talkative, often excessively or more than usual. It refers to the tendency to speak a lot or to enjoy talking, sometimes marked by a flow of speech that goes beyond what is necessary or appropriate.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Loquacitynoun

    the habit or practice of talking continually or excessively; inclination to talk too much; talkativeness; garrulity

  2. Etymology: [L. loquacitas: cf. F. loquacit.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of loquacity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of loquacity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of loquacity in a Sentence

  1. Cicero:

    I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

  2. Saadi Shirazi:

    The sage who engages in controversy with ignorant people must not expect to be treated with honour; and if a fool should overpower a philosopher by his loquacity it is not to be wondered at, for a common stone will break a jewel.


Translations for loquacity

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  • ثرثرةArabic
  • Geschwätzigkeit, Schwatzhaftigkeit, Redseligkeit, GesprächigkeitGerman
  • parolemoEsperanto
  • locuacidadSpanish
  • puheliaisuusFinnish
  • loquacitéFrench
  • loquacitàItalian
  • ყბედობაGeorgian
  • runība, pļāpīgums, pļāpība, valodīgums, runīgums, valodībaLatvian
  • spraakzaamheidDutch
  • говорли́вость, разгово́рчивость, словоохо́тливость, болтли́востьRussian
  • لچکتاUrdu
  • spikotäl, spikodiälVolapük

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