a person who converses; esp., one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation
also con·ver·sa′tion·ist
conversationalist
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conversationalist
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noun
One given to or skilled at conversation.
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Noun
(plural conversationalists)
- A person who participates in a conversation.
- If you can just ask questions about a person and nod sagely then they will leave thinking you are a brilliant conversationalist.
- A person skilled in conversation, especially one who is not expert on the topic of conversation.
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