talkativeness

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

talkativeness
    n 1: the quality of being wordy and talkative [syn: {garrulity},
         {garrulousness}, {loquaciousness}, {loquacity},
         {talkativeness}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Talkative \Talk"a*tive\, a.
   Given to much talking.
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   Syn: Garrulous; loquacious. See {Garrulous}.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Talk"a*tive*ly}, adv. --
        {Talk"a*tive*ness}, n.
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