Rhetoric Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Etymology
  • 1.2 Pronunciation
  • 1.3 Noun
    • 1.3.1 Usage notes
    • 1.3.2 Synonyms
    • 1.3.3 Derived terms
    • 1.3.4 Translations
    • 1.3.5 See also
  • 1.4 Anagrams

English

Etymology

From Latin rhētorica < Ancient Greek ῥητορική (rhētorikē), feminine form of ῥητορικός (rhētorikos, “concerning public speech”) < ῥήτωρ (rhētōr, “public speaker”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/, SAMPA: /"rEt@rIk/

Noun

rhetoric (countable and uncountable; plural rhetorics)

1. The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
2. Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.

   It’s only so much rhetoric.

Usage notes

• Adjectives often applied to "rhetoric": political, legal, visual, classical, ancient, violent, empty, inflammatory, hateful, heated, fiery, vitriolic, angry, overheated, extreme.

Synonyms

• wordcraft

Derived terms

• rhetorical
• rhetorician

See also

• preterition
• Appendix:Glossary of rhetoric

Anagrams

• torchier

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See Also:

• Erhetoric
• New Rhetoric
• Party Rhetoric
• Political Rhetoric
• Rhetoric
• Rhetorica
• Rhetorical
• Rhetorical Device
• Rhetorician
• Visual Rhetoric