Rhetoric

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The art or study of using language effectively and persuasively.
  • n. A treatise or book discussing this art.
  • n. Skill in using language effectively and persuasively.
  • n. A style of speaking or writing, especially the language of a particular subject: fiery political rhetoric.
  • n. Language that is elaborate, pretentious, insincere, or intellectually vacuous: His offers of compromise were mere rhetoric.
  • n. Verbal communication; discourse.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Synonym of rhetorical.
  • n. The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
  • n. Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The art of composition; especially, elegant composition in prose.
  • n. Oratory; the art of speaking with propriety, elegance, and force.
  • n. Hence, artificial eloquence; fine language or declamation without conviction or earnest feeling.
  • n. Fig. : The power of persuasion or attraction; that which allures or charms.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The art of discourse; the art of using language so as to influence others.
  • n. Skill in discourse; artistic use of language.
  • n. Artificial oratory, as opposed to that which is natural and unaffected; display in language; ostentatious or meretricious declamation.
  • n. The power of persuasion; persuasive influence.
  • n. Synonyms Elocution, Eloquence, etc. See oratory.
  • Rhetorical; formerly, eloquent.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
  • n. loud and confused and empty talk
  • n. using language effectively to please or persuade
  • n. high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    literary study    hokum    nonsense    nonsensicality    meaninglessness   
    Cross Reference
    diction    chambers of rhetoric    preterition    Glossary of rhetoric   
    Form
    rhetorical    rhetorician   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    oratory    eloquence   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    eloquence    oratory    poetry    declamation    sentiment   
     
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