eloquence
the ability to use language clearly, effectively, and persuasively
Word origin: From Latin eloqui, to speak out.
Eloquence in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing eloquence in a sentence.
The attorney's eloquence moved the jury far more than the dry presentation of facts.
The closing argument was a model of eloquence, weaving evidence and emotion into a single persuasive thread.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
The professor's lectures were notoriously blank; students often left more puzzled than when they had arrived, unable to follow his tangled chains of reasoning.
Using “eloquence” well
Eloquence is fluent, persuasive, and graceful expression, not mere talkativeness. It implies both clarity and a power to move an audience.
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