красномовство

Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

From красномо́вний (krasnomóvnyj) +‎ -ство (-stvo). Compare Belarusian красамо́ўства (krasamóŭstva).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [krɐsnɔˈmɔu̯stwɔ]
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Noun edit

красномо́вство (krasnomóvstvon inan (genitive красномо́вства, uncountable)

  1. eloquence, oratory (the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing)
    Synonym: красномо́вність f (krasnomóvnistʹ)
  2. (dated) rhetoric, oratory (the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade)
    Synonyms: рито́рика f (rytóryka), ора́торство n (orátorstvo)

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