loquacity

noun
UK: /ləˈkwæsəti/
US: /ləˈkwæsəti/

  1. The quality of talking a lot; the habit of talking too much.

    1. His loquacity made the meeting run late.
    2. The professor's loquacity, though informative, exceeded the allotted lecture time.

  2. Excessive talkativeness or wordiness; a tendency to chatter or prattle.

    1. Her loquacity is sometimes annoying.
    2. Despite his reputation for loquacity, he remained surprisingly silent during the negotiation.

Synonyms

garrulity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "loquacity" in English means: The quality of talking a lot; the habit of talking too much., Excessive talkativeness or wordiness; a tendency to chatter or prattle..

The phonetic transcription of "loquacity" is /ləˈkwæsəti/ in British English and /ləˈkwæsəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "loquacity": garrulity.

Example usage of "loquacity": "His loquacity made the meeting run late.". More examples on the page.