eloquent expression

Words flowing beautifully

A phrase or statement that conveys meaning with unusual grace, power, or persuasiveness.

The term emphasizes not just what is said but how effectively it's said—the right words arranged with skill: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address remains the most eloquent expression of American democratic ideals.

An eloquent expression moves or persuades through its artfulness.

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tone · imagery · chiasmus · flow · voice · simile · anaphora · diction · word choice · clarity · cultural sensitivity · antithesis · emphasis · resonance · code-switching · euphony · argumentation · pause

Opposites
verbal fluency and clarity

eloquent expressionmumbling

Indistinct, quiet speech

stumbling · stammering · halting speech · sputtering · broken speech

rhetorical power and artfulness

eloquent expressionawkward phrasing

Inelegant language construction

crude language

communicative effectiveness

eloquent expressionmeaningless drivel

garbled message

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G