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Multiloquy vs Pauciloquy - What's the difference?

multiloquy | pauciloquy | Antonyms |

Multiloquy is an antonym of pauciloquy.


As nouns the difference between multiloquy and pauciloquy

is that multiloquy is an excess of words or talk while pauciloquy is (uncommon) economical speech; the use of few words when speaking; laconism.

multiloquy

English

Noun

(-)
  • An excess of words or talk.

    • pauciloquy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pauciloquie

    Noun

    (-)
  • (uncommon) Economical speech; the use of few words when speaking; laconism.

    • Antonyms

    * multiloquy

    Related terms

    * -loquy * pauci- * pauciloquent(ly) * pauciloquous

    References

    * “ pauciloquy, n.'']” listed in the '' [Draft revision; Dec. 2008