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   Rhe·tor·i·cal

   /rəˈtôrək(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or concerned with the art of rhetoric: "repetition is a common rhetorical device" Similar stylisticoratoricallinguisticverbal
   • ▪ expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress: "the rhetorical commitment of the government to give priority to primary education" Similar extravagantgrandiloquentmagniloquenthigh-flownhigh-soundingsonorousloftyorotundbombasticgrandiosepompouspretentiousoverblownoverripeoratoricalturgidfloweryfloriddeclamatoryCiceronianinformal:highfalutinrare:tumidepideicticfustianeuphuisticaureateDemosthenicDemosthenean
   • ▪ (of a question) asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to elicit information.

   Word Origin late Middle English (first used in the sense ‘eloquently expressed’): via Latin from Greek rhētorikos (from rhētor ‘rhetor’) + -al.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rhetoricRhetoric Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion. 2. a. : skill in the effective use of speech. b. : a type or mode of language or speech. also : insincere or grandiloquent language. 3. : verbal communication : discourse. Synonyms. bombast. fustian. gas. grandiloquence. hot air. oratory.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rhetoricalRhetorical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Rhetoric is the art of written or spoken communication. If you went to school a hundred years ago, your English class would have been called Rhetoric. But nowadays if we say something is rhetorical, we usually mean that it’s only good for talking.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRHETORIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people: How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen. I was swayed by her rhetoric into donating all my savings to the charity. language specialized. the study of the ways of using language effectively. disapproving.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRHETORICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / rɪˈtɔːr.ɪ.k ə l / uk / rɪˈtɒr.ɪ.k ə l / Add to word list. Rhetorical speech or writing is intended to seem important or influence people: repetition, that tedious rhetorical device. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistic terms & linguistic style. accentual. affricate. allophone. allophony. anaphor. contextualize.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rhetoricRHETORIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech. the study of the effective use of language. the ability to use language effectively. the art of prose in general as opposed to verse. the art of making persuasive speeches; oratory.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › rhetoricalrhetorical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   (formal, often disapproving) (of a speech or piece of writing) intended to influence people, but not completely honest or sincere Topics Language c1. (formal) connected with the art of rhetoric. the use of rhetorical devices such as metaphor and irony. She ended her speech with a rhetorical flourish. Topics Language c1. Word Origin.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › rhetoricRhetoric | Definition, History, Types, Examples, & Facts

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   Apr 19, 2024 · rhetoric, the principles of training communicators —those seeking to persuade or inform. In the 20th century it underwent a shift of emphasis from the speaker or writer to the auditor or reader. This article deals with rhetoric in both its traditional and its modern forms.