Speakingness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Speakingness is a noun meaning Expressiveness; eloquence.
Meaning
Expressiveness; eloquence.
More Meanings
- The quality of producing or conveying speech.
Example Sentences
What pretence hath the unbeliever, or any heart, against the speakingness and significancy of this testimony?
From this perspective, thematic or referential similarities count less than a sensually alert feel of the text: sounds, sights, echoes and colours as carried by the 'speakingness' of living language.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eloquency, eloquentness, speechfulness, outspokenness, expressiveness, vocalness.
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