volubility

[ vol-yuh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

1. the quality of being talkative, wordy, or glib:

   Look at the very volubility of his sentences—everything and the kitchen sink pushed together in breathless rushes of prose.

Other Words From

• non·vol·u·bil·i·ty non·vol·u·ble·ness noun
• un·vol·u·ble·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of volubility¹

First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin volūbilitās, from volūbil(is) ( voluble ( def ) ) + -tās -ty ²( def )

Example Sentences

Democrats, no longer burdened by Joe Biden’s flaws and volubility, have been trying to put attention on Trump’s even before Tuesday night.

From Slate

The television critic Tom Shales began his 1978 essay with a pitch-perfect impression of his subject, capturing the melodrama, punchy cadence and flamboyant volubility of the most famous sportscaster of his era.

From New York Times

He displays a rapid-fire volubility when telling his kids a bedtime story at the movie’s opening.

From New York Times

Her response to Jordan was notable not just for the way she shut him down but for her volubility.

From Los Angeles Times

Rendon’s tenure is even more remarkable considering he did it in an era of term limits, with a personality far more cerebral and subdued than the Machiavellian volubility of his predecessors.

From Los Angeles Times

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