eloquence
intermediateB2/ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ · el-o-quence
The ability to express ideas and opinions clearly, fluently, and persuasively in speaking or writing; the quality of being powerfully expressive and articulate.
Meanings
The ability to express ideas and opinions clearly, fluently, and persuasively in speaking or writing; the quality of being powerfully expressive and articulate.
بولنے یا لکھنے میں خیالات کو واضح، روانی سے اور قائل کرنے کے انداز میں پیش کرنے کی صلاحیت؛ بلیغ اور مؤثر انداز بیان کی خوبی۔
فصاحت
fasahat
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Common Collocations
- remarkable eloquence
- speak with eloquence
- eloquence of speech
- natural eloquence
- quiet eloquence
- political eloquence
- eloquence of silence
- lack of eloquence
- display eloquence
Example Sentences
The lawyer's eloquence moved the entire courtroom to tears.
وکیل کی فصاحت نے پورے کمرۂ عدالت کو آنسوؤں میں ڈبو دیا۔
Wakeel ki fasahat ne poore kamra-e-adalat ko aansuon mein dubo diya.
Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated for his extraordinary eloquence in advocating civil rights.
مارٹن لوتھر کنگ جونیئر شہری حقوق کی وکالت میں اپنی غیر معمولی فصاحت کے لیے مشہور تھے۔
Martin Luther King Jr. shahri huqooq ki wakaalat mein apni ghair mamooli fasahat ke liye mashhoor the.
She delivered her farewell speech with such eloquence that everyone was left speechless.
اس نے اپنی الوداعی تقریر اس قدر فصاحت کے ساتھ کی کہ سب لوگ حیران رہ گئے۔
Us ne apni alwidaai taqreer is qadr fasahat ke saath ki ke sab log hairaan reh gaye.
True eloquence is not merely about grand words, but about touching the hearts of the listeners.
حقیقی فصاحت محض بڑے بڑے الفاظ کے بارے میں نہیں، بلکہ سننے والوں کے دلوں کو چھونے کے بارے میں ہے۔
Haqeeqi fasahat mahaz bare bare alfaaz ke baare mein nahin, balke sunne waalon ke dilon ko chhoone ke baare mein hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ELO' (the music band known for beautiful sound) + 'QUENCE' — eloquence is the beautiful 'music' of spoken words. Or remember: 'E-LO-QUENCE' sounds like 'a low-key sense' — someone who makes even quiet, low-key speech feel powerful and beautiful.
Picture a golden-tongued orator standing before a vast crowd, their words flowing out as shimmering golden ribbons that wrap gently around each listener's heart — that is eloquence.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زبانِ یار من ترکی و من ترکی نمی دانم چہ خوش بودی اگر بودی زبانش در دہانِ من
Zaban-e-yaar-e-man Turki o man Turki nami danam Che khush budi agar budi zabanash dar dahan-e-man
My beloved speaks in Turkish and I know not Turkish — how wonderful it would be if her tongue were in my mouth (i.e., if I could speak as eloquently and sweetly as she).
— Hafiz Shirazi (adapted in Urdu literary tradition), Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
میٹھی زبان سے سانپ بھی بل سے نکل آتا ہے۔
Meethi zaban se saanp bhi bil se nikal aata hai.
Even a snake can be drawn out of its hole with a sweet tongue — meaning eloquent and gentle speech can achieve what force cannot.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "eloquentia" — fluent or persuasive speaking; derived from 'eloqui' meaning 'to speak out' (e- 'out' + loqui 'to speak')
First known use: 14th century
The word entered English via Old French 'eloquence' in the 14th century, derived from Latin 'eloquentia'. In classical rhetoric, eloquentia was one of the most prized virtues of a statesman or orator. The concept was central to Roman education and was championed by Cicero and Quintilian. Over centuries, the word broadened from strictly oratorical skill to include elegant and persuasive writing as well.