eloquence

Eloquence is defined as being good with words and expressing things in a pleasing or persuasive manner.

(noun)

An example of eloquence is a style or trait of a great author who writes beautiful and books and who is a great public speaker.

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See eloquence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. speech or writing that is vivid, forceful, fluent, graceful, and persuasive
  2. the art or manner of such speech or writing
  3. persuasive power

Origin: ME & OFr < L eloquentia: see eloquent

See eloquence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. a. Persuasive, powerful discourse.
    b. The skill or power of using such discourse.
  2. The quality of persuasive, powerful expression.

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