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suaviloquence

suaviloquence noun: the quality of pleasantness or sweetness in speech or writing.

Noun

suaviloquence (uncountable)

  1. The quality of pleasantness or sweetness in speech or writing.
    • When a professional man is called from his office, or a student from his books, deliver your message with all possible despatch. Have not the vanity to think that great novelty of thought, even though you can deliver it with great suaviloquence, will be gladly received by those whose minds are...1860, George Winfred Hervey, Rhetoric of Conversation

Origin of suaviloquence

From Latin suāviloquentia; equivalent to suaviloquent + -ence.

Questions about suaviloquence

What does suaviloquence mean?
Suaviloquence means the quality of pleasantness or sweetness in speech or writing.
What part of speech is suaviloquence?
Suaviloquence is a noun.

Words near suaviloquence in the dictionary

  1. suaviation
  2. suavified
  3. suavifies
  4. suavify
  5. suavifying
  6. suaviloquence
  7. suaviloquent
  8. suaviloquy
  9. suavious
  10. suavities
  11. suavitude

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