rhetoric
English уреди
Alternative forms уреди
- rhetorick (obsolete)
Etymology уреди
From
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French
rhetorique, from
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Латински
rhētorica, from
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Антички Грчки
ῥητορική (rhētorikḗ), feminine form of ῥητορικός (rhētorikós, “concerning public speech”), from ῥήτωρ (rhḗtōr, “public speaker”).
Pronunciation уреди
Adjective уреди
rhetoric
- Synonym of rhetorical
Noun уреди
rhetoric (countable and uncountable, plural rhetorics)
- The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
- Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
- It’s only so much rhetoric.
Usage notes уреди
- Adjectives often applied to "rhetoric": political, legal, visual, classical, ancient, violent, empty, inflammatory, hateful, heated, fiery, vitriolic, angry, overheated, extreme.
Synonyms уреди
Derived terms уреди
Translations уреди
art of using language for persuasion
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meaningless language
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