Rhetoric in English dictionary

  • rhetoric

    Meanings and definitions of "Rhetoric"

    • The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
    • Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
    • adjective
      Synonym of [i]rhetorical[/i]
    • noun
      The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
    • noun
      Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
    • art of using language for persuasion
    • meaningless language
    • noun
      high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"
    • noun
      loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"
    • noun
      study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
    • noun
      using language effectively to please or persuade

    Synonyms of "Rhetoric" in English dictionary

    expressive style, palaver, literary study are the top synonyms of "Rhetoric" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Rhetoric

    • rhetoric ( countable and uncountable;  plural  rhetorics)
    • rhetoric (countable and uncountable, plural rhetorics)
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