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Definition of "conversationalist" [con•ver•sa•tion•al•ist]

  • One given to or skilled at conversation. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "conversationalist" in a sentence
  • "What you want in a conversationalist is as much character as authority."
  • "And we saw Shaftesbury earlier argue that my function as conversationalist is affected by the quality of recognition my efforts receive."
  • "But it is enthusiasm itself that she identifies as a conversationalist's greatest asset -- and not just zeal for the sound of your own voice."