rhetoric

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 See also

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin rhētorica < Ancient Greek ῥητορική (rhētorikē), feminine form of ῥητορικός (rhētorikos), “‘concerning public speech’”) < ῥήτωρ (rhētōr), “‘public speaker’”).

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rhetoric (countable and uncountable; plural rhetorics)

1. The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
2. Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.

   It’s only so much rhetoric.

[edit] Related terms

• rhetorical
• rhetorical question

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[edit] See also

• preterition
• Appendix:Glossary of rhetoric