rhetoric

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Definitions

noun

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.”

adjective

Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.“A rhetorical question 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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Synonyms

wordcraft magniloquence grandiloquence grandiosity empty words hot air palaver empty talk rhetorical eloquence expression speech reasoning phrase theoretical discourse language

Associated

argumentation dialectic persuasion oratory aristotle cicero orator arithmetic plato logic

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