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Synonyms for talkativeness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : taw-kuh-tiv
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɔ kə tɪv

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Définition of talkativeness

Origin :
  • mid-15c.; see talk + -ive. Related: Talkatively; talkativeness.
  • As in verbosity : noun wordiness
  • As in garrulity : noun loquacity
Example sentences :
  • But for my presence of mind I should have fallen a victim to your talkativeness.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Maya the Bee » by Waldemar Bonsels
  • Of their dislike to talkativeness, the following apophthegms are evidence.
  • Extract from : « The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch » by Plutarch
  • He was very shy, and, with him, shyness ran to talkativeness.
  • Extract from : « Old Mole » by Gilbert Cannan
  • Lance knew that the talkativeness was assumed for the sake of putting him at his ease.
  • Extract from : « Nevermore » by Rolf Boldrewood
  • Silence, advantages of, contrasted with talkativeness; an answer to wise men.
  • Extract from : « Essays and Miscellanies » by Plutarch
  • Talkativeness is another "Spot," and a sign of lost control.
  • Extract from : « The Colored Girl Beautiful » by E. Azalia Hackley
  • He certainly exceeded on that occasion anything I ever heard in talkativeness.
  • Extract from : « Talkers » by John Bate
  • “Thou hast the mind of a child and the talkativeness of a woman,” said Hiram.
  • Extract from : « The Pharaoh and the Priest » by Alexander Glovatski
  • The King's talkativeness had steadily increased; no one could reduce him to reason.
  • Extract from : « King John of Jingalo » by Laurence Housman
  • As he slowly recovered what little sense he had left to make use of, all his talkativeness and cordiality seemed to desert him.
  • Extract from : « Hide and Seek » by Wilkie Collins
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