loquacity
loquacity — noun
1. the habit of speaking a great deal, often more than is necessary or appropriate.
the habit of speaking a great deal, often more than is necessary or appropriate.
The senator's loquacity made the meeting run nearly an hour over schedule.
possessive noun before 'loquacity'
During dinner, Mei's loquacity kept everyone entertained with stories from her travels.
Despite her loquacity at parties, Nora is surprisingly reserved in professional meetings.
Many students joked about the professor's loquacity, which made his lectures twice as long as anyone else's.
A reputation for loquacity can be a disadvantage in job interviews that require concise answers.
- talkativeness
The everyday alternative; less formal and more neutral in tone
- garrulousness
More negative; suggests rambling or tiresome speech that annoys listeners
- verbosity
Focuses on using more words than needed; often used for both speech and writing
- taciturnity
The habit of saying very little; the opposite of being talkative
- reticence
Being reserved or restrained in speech, often out of caution
文法句型
[possessive] + loquacity
用法筆記
More common in formal writing and literary contexts than in everyday conversation. Often carries a mildly critical or humorous tone — it describes someone who talks a lot, not necessarily someone who speaks well.