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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    loquaciousness volubility garrulousness verbosity effusiveness communicativeness expansiveness garrulity prolixity prolivity long-windedness wordiness talkiness chattiness gossipy conversational articulate eloquent fluent effusive forthcoming unreserved uninhibited outspoken forthright vocal articulate discursive circuitous meandering rambling digressive tangential circumlocutory

    Meaning of Talkativeness

    The primary meaning of the word "Talkativeness" refers to the quality of being talkative or loquacious, often to an excessive degree.

    Definitions

    • The quality of being talkative or loquacious, often to an excessive degree.
    • * A tendency to talk excessively, often about trivial or unimportant matters.

    Etymology of Talkativeness

    The word "Talkativeness" originates from the Old English words "talc" or "tac" meaning "talk" and the suffix "-ativeness" which is derived from the Latin "-ativus" meaning "pertaining to" or "characterized by".
    Historically, the term has been used to describe individuals who engage in excessive or idle conversation, often to the point of being perceived as annoying or tedious.

    Example Uses

    • Her talkativeness made it difficult for others to get a word in edgewise during meetings.
    • * He was known for his talkativeness and could often be found dominating conversations at social gatherings.
    • * The talkativeness of the group made it challenging to focus on the task at hand.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    reservedness reticence taciturnity quietness uncommunicativeness silence laconism terseness conciseness succinctness brevity curtness abruptness gruffness brusqueness standoffishness aloofness remoteness distance unforthcoming inarticulateness incoherence mumbling stuttering