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- DictionaryEl·o·quence/ˈeləkw(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. fluent or persuasive speaking or writing: "a preacher of great power and eloquence"
Eloquence definition: the practice or art of using language with fluency and aptness.. See examples of ELOQUENCE used in a sentence.
Eloquence (from French eloquence from Latin eloquentia) is fluent, elegant, persuasive, and forceful speech, persuading an audience. Eloquence is both a natural talent and improved by knowledge of language, study of a specific subject to be addressed, philosophy, rationale and ability to form a persuasive set of tenets within a presentation.
1. a. Persuasive, moving, or graceful discourse: "He has declined to believe Hermione's own honest eloquence" (Wendy Lesser). b. The skill or power of using such discourse: a writer known for her eloquence. 2. The quality of persuasive, moving, or graceful expression: a passage of great eloquence.
adjective. us / ˈel.ə.kw ə nt / uk / ˈel.ə.kw ə nt / Add to word list. giving a clear, strong message: She made an eloquent appeal for action. The pictures were an eloquent reminder of the power of the volcano. Synonym. silver-tongued literary. Compare. fluent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Talkative and eloquent. articulately.
3 days ago · eloquence in American English. (ˈɛləkwəns ) noun. 1. speech or writing that is vivid, forceful, fluent, graceful, and persuasive. 2. the art or manner of such speech or writing. 3. persuasive power.
the quality, in a look or movement, of expressing a lot of feeling. Definition of eloquence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The quality of persuasive, moving, or graceful expression. A passage of great eloquence. American Heritage. Synonyms: smoothness. fluency. oration. rhetoric. expression. oratory. fervor. elocution. discourse. articulation. gift-of-gab. felicity of expression. felicitousness.
