Logorrhea

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /lɑˈɡəriə/

Definitions of logorrhea

noun a tendency to extreme loquacity or talkativeness

Example Sentences

A1 She talks a lot and never stops - it's like she has logorrhea.

A2 The professor's logorrhea made it difficult for the students to follow the lecture.

B1 His logorrhea during the meeting caused it to run longer than necessary.

B2 The politician's logorrhea was evident during the debate, as he spoke non-stop for hours.

C1 The author's logorrhea in his writing style can be overwhelming for some readers.

C2 Despite his logorrhea, the speaker managed to keep the audience engaged with his compelling storytelling.

Examples of logorrhea in a Sentence

formal The professor's lecture was filled with logorrhea, making it difficult for students to follow along.

informal I can't stand listening to her logorrhea during meetings; she never gets to the point.

slang She has a serious case of logorrhea - she just can't stop talking!

figurative His logorrhea of excuses was getting tiresome, as he tried to avoid taking responsibility for his actions.

Grammatical Forms of logorrhea

past tense

logorrheaed

plural

logorrheas

comparative

more logorrheic

superlative

most logorrheic

present tense

logorrheas

future tense

will logorrhea

perfect tense

have logorrheaed

continuous tense

is logorrhearing

singular

logorrhea

positive degree

logorrheic

infinitive

to logorrhea

gerund

logorrheating

participle

logorrheaing

Origin and Evolution of logorrhea

First Known Use: 1807 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'logorrhea' originated from the Greek words 'logos' meaning 'word' and 'rhein' meaning 'to flow'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe excessive and often incoherent talking, the term has evolved to also refer to verbose or wordy speech in general.