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rhetoric
[ ret-er-ik ]
noun
- (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast.
- 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.
- (in classical oratory) the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
- (in older use) a work on rhetoric.
rhetoric
/ ˈrɛtərɪk /
noun
- the study of the technique of using language effectively
- the art of using speech to persuade, influence, or please; oratory
- excessive use of ornamentation and contrivance in spoken or written discourse; bombast
- speech or discourse that pretends to significance but lacks true meaning
all the politician says is mere rhetoric
Word History and Origins
Origin of rhetoric1
Word History and Origins
Origin of rhetoric1
Example Sentences
I’ve steeled myself against the bigotry and hatred for so long, and I’m so comfortable in my role as a cultural worker, that I feel emboldened by that sort of rhetoric.
With tariffs, export controls and pointed rhetoric, the president-elect appears ready to take an even tougher stance this time around.
The reports began introducing the rhetoric of climate change straight into the heart of the far right’s vocabulary.
Some hoped he would follow through on his dovish campaign rhetoric, others thought he might escalate conflict in the Middle East.
Prior to the selection of Zeldin, scientists analyzing Trump’s rhetoric, policy proposals and record expressed alarm at the prospect of his returning to power.
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