talkativeness
/|ivnə̇s/ (ame, mw)
talkativeness — 名詞
1. the tendency or habit of speaking a great deal, especially in social situations
健談
喜愛說話、樂於交談的個性特質
the tendency or habit of speaking a great deal, especially in social situations where a person enjoys sharing thoughts, stories, or opinions freely and at length
Theo's talkativeness made him popular at parties, but his colleagues wished he would listen more.
Theo 的健談讓他在派對上很受歡迎，但他的同事希望他能多聽別人說話。
contrast between social and professional settings
Apinya's talkativeness as a flight attendant helped calm nervous passengers on long overseas flights.
Apinya 擔任空服員時的健談，幫助安撫了長途飛行中緊張的乘客。
positive function in a service role
Felix's talkativeness meant we learned all the neighborhood gossip within a week of moving in.
Felix 的健談讓我們搬進社區不到一週就聽遍了左鄰右舍的八卦。
In some cultures, talkativeness signals warmth; in others, it may seem rude.
在某些文化中，健談代表熱情；在另一些文化中，則可能顯得不禮貌。
- loquacity
more formal, often used in literary or written descriptions
- chattiness
informal, usually suggests friendly and pleasant talk
- garrulity
formal, with a negative connotation of excessive or annoying talk
- taciturnity
formal; the habit of saying very little
- reticence
formal; restraint in speaking, often from caution or reserve
用法筆記
An everyday word formed from the adjective 'talkative' plus the common suffix '-ness'. It can carry positive, neutral, or negative tones depending on context. More formal alternatives include 'loquacity' and 'volubility'; 'garrulity' is a formal word with a distinctly negative connotation of excessive or tiresome talking.