rhetorical
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From Latin rhētoricus, from Ancient Greek ῥητορικός (rhētorikos, “concerning public speaking”).
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rhetorical (not comparable)
- Part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.
- A rhetorical question, for example, is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected.
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part of or similar to rhetoric
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