suaviloquence

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noun

The quality of pleasantness or sweetness in speech or writing.

OriginLatin suāviloquentia →
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Meanings

nounsuaviloquence (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of pleasantness or sweetness in speech or writing.
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    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 preoccupied.

    1853, George Winfred Hervey, The Rhetoric of Conversation: Or, Bridles and Spurs for the Management of the Tongue

Origin

  1. Latinsuāviloquentia
  2. Englishsuaviloquence

From Latin suāviloquentia; equivalent to suaviloquent + -ence.

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APA

suaviloquence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suaviloquence

MLA

“suaviloquence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suaviloquence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “suaviloquence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suaviloquence.

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