Breviloquence

Breviloquence
Breviloquence Bre*vil"o*quence, n. [L. breviloquentia.] A brief and pertinent mode of speaking. [R.] [1913 Webster]

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  • breviloquence — noun A pertinent and terse style of speech. See Also: breviloquent …   Wiktionary

  • breviloquence — short windedness; tendency towards brevity in speech Styles of Speech …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • breviloquence — bre·vil·o·quence …   English syllables

  • breviloquence — breˈviləkwən(t)s, brəˈ noun ( s) Etymology: Latin breviloquentia, from breviloquent , breviloquens speaking briefly (from brevi + loquent , loquens, present participle of loqui to speak) + ia : brevity of speaking …   Useful english dictionary

  • List of literary terms — The following is a list of literary terms; that is, those words used in discussion, classification, criticism, and analysis of literature.: See also: Glossary of poetry terms, Literary criticism, Literary theory CompactTOC8 name=Contents… …   Wikipedia

  • breviloquent — adjective Exhibiting breviloquence …   Wiktionary

  • Styles of Speech — Here we have 54 words referring to manners or styles of speaking, words that use the suffix loquent , loquence , or loquy , from Latin loqui (to speak). While in an age of text messaging, public speaking has lost its once vaunted status as a… …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • brevifoliate —   a. having short leaves.    ♦ brevilingual, a. having short tongue.    ♦ breviloquence, n. laconic manner of speech.    ♦ breviped, a. having short legs.    ♦ brevipennate, a. having short wings …   Dictionary of difficult words

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