SuaviloquyToday’s word

loquacity

Loquacity, n.

Etymology: [L. loquacitas: cf. F. loquacité.]

The habit or practice of talking continually or excessively; inclination to talk too much; talkativeness; garrulity. Too great loquacity and too great taciturnity by fits. Arbuthnot.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists loquacity only as an antonym, under modesty.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms