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Eloquent vs Diction - What's the difference?

eloquent | diction |

As an adjective eloquent

is eloquent (fluently persuasive and articulate).

As a noun diction is

the effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice, and presentation of said words.

eloquent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • fluently persuasive and articulate
  • effective in expressing meaning by speech

    • Usage notes

    Eloquent expresses stronger praise than do articulate or .

    Synonyms

    * articulate * well-spoken

    Derived terms

    * eloquently

    Related terms

    * eloquence * colloquial * colloquium * colloquy * (l) * (l) * illocution * interlocutor * interlocution * locution * loquacious * (l) * perlocution

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    diction

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice, and presentation of said words.

    • Related terms

    * dictate