eloquence
The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writingThe quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
» We marveled at the little boy's eloquence.
Wir waren erstaunt ob der Beredsamkeit des kleinen Jungen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
speak with eloquence
express oneself with eloquence
Redegewandtheit, Eloquenz, Sprachfertigkeit
красноре́чиеkrasnoréčije, красноречивостьkrasnorečivostʹ
красномо́вствоkrasnomóvstvo, красномо́вністьkrasnomóvnistʹ
(countable)An eloquent utterance.
- powerful and effective language
Examples
16 sentencesWe marveled at the little boy's eloquence.
deWir waren erstaunt ob der Beredsamkeit des kleinen Jungen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He never distinguished himself by his eloquence.
ruОн никогда не отличался красноречием. — marafon
She never distinguished herself by her eloquence.
ruОна никогда не отличалась красноречием. — marafon
We marvelled at the little boy's eloquence.
deWir waren erstaunt ob der Beredsamkeit des kleinen Jungen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He spoke with eloquence befitting a king.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English eloquence, from Old French eloquence, from Latin ēloquentia. Doublet oFrom Middle English eloquence, from Old French eloquence, from Latin ēloquentia. Doublet of eloquency, directly from Latin.
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Forms
plural: eloquences| Singular | eloquence |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- powerful and effective language:fluencysmoothness
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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