loquacity

STRANGER: I should say that the habit which leads a man to neglect his own affairs for the pleasure of conversation, of which the style is far from being agreeable to the majority of his hearers, may be fairly termed loquacity: such is my opinion.

The Sophist 2006

Her loquacity was a standing joke between them, and he answered:

Of Human Bondage 1919

Her loquacity was a never-ending joke to Madeleine Lowder and her husband, who were exulting in a couple of deft, silent, expensive

The Squirrel-Cage Dorothy Canfield Fisher 1918

Her loquacity was a standing joke between them, and he answered:

Of Human Bondage 1915

They are usually characterized by a vivacious loquacity which is the seal of their nationality.

Crowded Out! and Other Sketches 1897

Some studies identify general traits, such as loquacity, use of reason to influence, dominance, see.

Deeplinking Deeplinking 2010

Some studies identify general traits, such as loquacity, use of reason to influence, dominance, see.

Deeplinking Deeplinking 2010

Equally, the fine acting of his co-stars, Ruth Wilson in the title role, and David Hayman as her father, a Swedish sailor straight from central casting, makes the old-fashioned slang and loquacity of the dialogue much more sympathetic than it appears on the page.

Law Conquers Sea, Stage and Hearts Paul Levy 2011

It's easy to imagine that the 12-year-old heroine of "The Mighty Miss Malone" (Wendy Lamb Books/Random House, 320 pages, $15.99) might become irate were people to dwell on her race; for surely (she'd say) what matters is her loquacity, intellect and "all-encompassing and pervasive humility."

The Book That Broke the Color Line Meghan Cox Gurdon 2012

I don't know whether that's because loquacity isn't in a peanut's personality, or that his handlers were afraid he might say something unscripted—for example, dissing Oscar Mayer and his wiener-shaped wheels.

Going Nuts in Manhattan Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011