garrulity
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lɪ noun
the quality of being garrulous; talkativeness; loquacity.
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garrulous (ˈɡærʊləs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | given to constant and frivolous chatter; loquacious; talkative |
| 2. | wordy or diffuse; prolix |
| [C17: from Latin garrulus, from garrīre to chatter] | |
| 'garrulously | |
| —adv | |
| 'garrulousness | |
| —n | |
| garrulity | |
| —n | |
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Garrulity
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Example sentences
Sad experience has taught him that old age and garrulity, as a rule, go hand in hand.
The first is an exercise in sublime reticence, the second in sublime garrulity.
There is a fine line to be drawn between reticence and garrulity.
Contumely sometimes falls on the unreason the vapidity, the garrulity of medieval discourses, and it is sometimes merited.
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