retórica

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See also: retorica and retòrica

Portuguese

Pronunciation

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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "South Brazil" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /he.ˈtɔ.ɾi.ka/
  • Hyphenation: re‧tó‧ri‧ca

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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)
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

retórica

  1. (deprecated template usage) Feminine singular of adjective retórico.

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /reˈtoɾika/ [reˈt̪o.ɾi.ka]

Etymology 1

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

Noun

retórica f (plural retóricas)

  1. rhetoric

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

retórica

  1. (deprecated template usage) Feminine singular of adjective retórico.
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