rhetorically

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rhet•o•ric /ˈrɛtərɪk/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

Rhetoric
- the art of effectively using language in speech or writing.
- language skillfully used.
Rhetoricexaggerated language that is empty and meaningless; bombast.

rhe•tor•i•cal /rɪˈtɔrɪkəl, -ˈtɑr-/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]
rhe•tor•i•cal•ly, adv.

rhet•o•ric (ret′ər ik),USA pronunciation n.

(in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display;
bombast.
Rhetoricthe art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech.
Rhetoricthe study of the effective use of language.
the ability to use language effectively.
Rhetoricthe art of prose in general as opposed to verse.
Rhetoricthe art of making persuasive speeches;
oratory.
Rhetoric(in classical oratory) the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
Rhetoric(in older use) a work on rhetoric.

Medieval Latin rēthorica, Latin rhētorica, as above
Greek rhētorikè̄ (téchnē) rhetorical (art); replacing Middle English rethorik
Latin rhētorica
1300–50

rhe•tor•i•cal (ri tôr′i kəl, -tor′-),USA pronunciation adj.

rhe•tor′i•cal•ly, adv.
rhe•tor′i•cal•ness n.

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