rhetoric
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- rhetorick (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From Latin rhētorica, from Ancient Greek ῥητορική (rhētorikē), feminine form of ῥητορικός (rhētorikos, “concerning public speech”), from ῥήτωρ (rhētōr, “public speaker”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
rhetoric
- Synonym of rhetorical.
Noun[edit]
rhetoric (countable and uncountable; plural rhetorics)
- The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
- Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
- It’s only so much rhetoric.
Usage notes[edit]
- Adjectives often applied to "rhetoric": political, legal, visual, classical, ancient, violent, empty, inflammatory, hateful, heated, fiery, vitriolic, angry, overheated, extreme.
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Translations[edit]
art of using language for persuasion
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meaningless language
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