eloquently

Meanings

• Adjective

  Speaking or writing in a manner that is graceful, persuasive, and effective.

  - "His eloquent speech moved the audience to tears."
  - "The eloquent lawyer argued passionately for his client's innocence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eloquently
equally , merrily , merely , quarely , rarely , seldomly , serenely , silently , simply , slightly , veryarely

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Variants

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eloquent , eloquently

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Etymology

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From Middle English eloquent, from Latin eloquentia 'speech,' from eloqui 'to speak'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'eloquent' comes from the Latin word 'eloqui,' which means 'to speak'.

2. Eloquence was highly valued in ancient Greece and Rome, where public speaking was an important part of civic life.

3. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech is considered one of the most eloquent speeches in American history.

4. The word 'eloquent' can also be used as an adverb to mean 'gracefully' or 'persuasively'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rhetoric: The art of persuasive speaking and writing, often using figurative language, logic, and emotion.

2. Public Speaking: The act of addressing a live audience, often in a formal setting.

3. Oratory: The skill of using language effectively and persuasively in public speaking.

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Quotes

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1. There was a burst of applause, and a deep silence which was even more "eloquent" than the applause.

   - Thomas Hardy,{it}The Mayor of Casterbridge{/it},1886

2. Samuel Johnson is palmed off in classrooms as a harmless drudge of a lexicographer, yet open the Dictionary anywhere and find precision and "eloquent" plainness.

   - Guy Davenport,{it}The Geography of the Imagination{/it},(1954) 1981

3. He [H. L. Mencken] relished the vagaries of vernacular speech and paid "eloquent" homage to them in {it}The American Language{/it}.

   - Jackson Lears,{it}New Republic{/it},27 Jan. 2003

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Culture

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Eloquence has been valued throughout history as a sign of intelligence, education, and charisma. It has been celebrated in literature, art, music, and public speaking. For example, Shakespeare's plays often feature eloquent speeches, and famous orators such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Winston Churchill are remembered for their eloquence.

How to Memorize "eloquently"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize eloquently, imagine a graceful and persuasive speaker or writer. See them using elegant language and captivating an audience with their words.

2. associate
   

   - To associate eloquently with grace, persuasion, and effectiveness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize eloquently, use the acronym GREAT: Grammar, Rhetoric, Eloquence, Audience, and Tone.

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