volubility

volubility — noun

1. the ability or habit of speaking or writing at length with words coming quickly

1.名詞C2
釋義

the ability or habit of speaking or writing at length with words coming quickly and easily.

例句

The host admired Imani's volubility as she welcomed every guest by name.

possessive + volubility as an admired speaking trait

During the radio interview, Jason's volubility left the producer no room for questions.

volubility causing one speaker to dominate conversation

同義詞
  • fluency

    stresses smooth flow and skill, without necessarily suggesting many words.

  • eloquence

    suggests impressive or persuasive speaking, not just ready speech.

  • loquacity

    more negative; suggests talking too much.

反義詞
  • reticence

    a habit of speaking little or holding back.

  • inarticulacy

    difficulty expressing ideas clearly in words.

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and most often used about a person's speaking style rather than one single remark. It can sound positive for confident, ready speech or slightly negative when the speaker seems hard to stop.

常見錯誤

❌He answered with a volubility.
✅He answered with volubility.
💡this noun is usually uncountable when it describes someone's speaking manner.