articulateness

noun

Definition of articulatenessnext
as in poetry
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way obviously, articulateness was not what got that politician elected

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  1. poetry
  2. rhetoric
  3. eloquence
Noun
  • Is Sister Paxton feeling a hollowness in the poetry of her faith here?
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • With spot-on comedic timing on both players’ parts, Hernandez’s boisterous interruptions paired well with Wickline’s soft-spoken poetry.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of poetry
Noun
  • However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Last fall, she was censured for her rhetoric on the Israel-Hamas war, which critics condemned as anti-Semitic.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of rhetoric
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  • The half-hour series spews its bile with eloquence and conviction that provide their own momentum, at least to start.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Sometimes the characters talk too eloquently — with too much wisdom and intellect and eloquence.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of eloquence
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