rhetorical
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Etymology [edit]
From Latin rhētoricus, from Ancient Greek ῥητορικός (rhētorikos, “concerning public speaking”).
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Adjective [edit]
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.
- Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument
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Translations [edit]
part of or similar to rhetoric
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