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rhetoric (noun)

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  • rhetoric — ► NOUN 1) the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing. 2) language with a persuasive or impressive effect, but often lacking sincerity or meaningful content. ORIGIN from Greek rh torik tekhn art of rhetoric …   English terms dictionary

  • rhetoric — noun 1) a form of rhetoric Syn: oratory, eloquence, command of language, way with words 2) empty rhetoric Syn: bombast, turgidity, grandiloquence, magniloquence, pomposity, extravagant language, purple prose; …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • rhetoric — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ empty, mere ▪ Her speech was just empty rhetoric. ▪ fiery, inflammatory, powerful, radical ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • rhetoric — noun (U) 1 language used to persuade or influence people, especially by politicians: the rhetoric of their political rallies 2 speech or writing that sounds impressive, but is not actually sincere or very useful: Positive action is better than… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • rhetoric — noun 1) a form of rhetoric Syn: oratory, eloquence, command of language, way with words 2) empty rhetoric Syn: wordiness, verbosity, grandiloquence, bombast, pomposity, extravagant language …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • rhetoric — I (insincere language) noun affectation, artificial eloquence, bombastic speech, declamation, euphuism, grandiloquence, grandiosity, inflated language, loftiness, magniloquence, pomposity, pompous speech, pompousness, pretension, pretentiousness… …   Law dictionary

  • rhetoric — noun /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ a) The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade. It’s only so much rhetoric. b) Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress …   Wiktionary

  • rhetoric — noun Etymology: Middle English rethorik, from Anglo French rethorique, from Latin rhetorica, from Greek rhētorikē, literally, art of oratory, from feminine of rhētorikos of an orator, from rhētōr orator, rhetorician, from eirein to say, speak… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • rhetoric — rhet|o|ric [ retərık ] noun uncount * a style of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people: angry nationalist rhetoric anti American rhetoric the rhetoric of freedom/reform/law and order a. a style of speaking or writing that is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • rhetoric */ — UK [ˈretərɪk] / US noun [uncountable] a style of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people angry nationalist rhetoric anti American rhetoric the rhetoric of freedom/reform/law and order a) a style of speaking or writing that is… …   English dictionary

  • rhetoric — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. oratory, eloquence, elocution, declamation, floridity. See speech. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Speech] Syn. composition, discourse, oratory, oration; see eloquence 1 , speech 3 . 2. [Grandiloquence] Syn.… …   English dictionary for students

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