rhetoric
English[uredi]
Alternative forms[uredi]
- rhetorick (obsolete)
Etymology[uredi]
From
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French
rhetorique, from
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latinski
rhētorica, from
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Antički Grčki
ῥητορική (rhētorikḗ), feminine form of ῥητορικός (rhētorikós, “concerning public speech”), from ῥήτωρ (rhḗtōr, “public speaker”).
Pronunciation[uredi]
Adjective[uredi]
rhetoric
- Synonym of rhetorical
Noun[uredi]
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[uredi]
- Adjectives often applied to "rhetoric": political, legal, visual, classical, ancient, violent, empty, inflammatory, hateful, heated, fiery, vitriolic, angry, overheated, extreme.
Synonyms[uredi]
Derived terms[uredi]
Translations[uredi]
art of using language for persuasion
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meaningless language
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