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retórica

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See also: retorica and retòrica

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: re‧tó‧ri‧ca

Etymology 1

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    Learned borrowing from Latin rhētorica.

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

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    retórica f (uncountable)

    1. rhetoric (art of using language for persuasion)
      Synonyms: eloquência, (colloquial) lábia, oratória
    2. rhetoric (meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress)
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    Etymology 2

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    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Adjective

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    retórica

    1. feminine singular of retórico

    Further reading

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    Spanish

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    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /reˈtoɾika/ [reˈt̪o.ɾi.ka]
    • Rhymes: -oɾika
    • Syllabification: re‧tó‧ri‧ca

    Etymology 1

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    From Latin rhētorica (rhetoric), from Ancient Greek ῥητορικός (rhētorikós, concerning public speech), from ῥήτωρ (rhḗtōr, public speaker).

    Noun

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    retórica f (plural retóricas)

    1. rhetoric

    Etymology 2

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    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Adjective

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    retórica

    1. feminine singular of retórico

    Further reading

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