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Meaning
Adj
●
Synonym of rhetorical.
Noun
●
In Rhetoric:
The
art
of using language, especially
public speaking
, as a
means to
persuade.
●
In Rhetoric:
Meaningless language with an
exaggerated
style
intended
to impress.
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Origin
rhetoric
English
rhetorica
Latin
ῥητορική
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ῥητορικός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ῥήτωρ
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
εἴρω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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