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eloquence

noun el·o·quence \ˈe-lə-kwən(t)s\

: the ability to speak or write well and in an effective way

Full Definition of ELOQUENCE

: discourse marked by force and persuasiveness; also : the art or power of using such discourse

: the quality of forceful or persuasive expressiveness

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14th century

Synonyms: articulacy [chiefly British], articulateness, poetry, rhetoric, gift of gab

ELOQUENCE Defined for Kids

noun el·o·quence \ˈe-lə-kwəns\

: speaking or writing that is forceful and convincing

: the ability to speak or write with force and in a convincing way

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