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n. - The quality of being wordy, loquacious, or garrulous.

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  • How he managed to say it all in one breath, she would never know, but for once his talkativeness was a blessing.
  • The reason of his talkativeness was the success I had attained in my first morning's walk, for I had sold nearly all the meat, and brought home a pocket full of small money.
  • There can be talkativeness, good humor, and laughing.
  • Is there any reason, motivation for this talkativeness?
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