rhetoric
The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuadeThe art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
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» This argument is nothing more than rhetoric.
Diese Argumentation ist nichts als Rhetorik. — al_ex_an_der
Этот аргумент - чистая риторика. — al_ex_an_der
Этот аргумент - не более чем риторика. — al_ex_an_der
Цей аргумент — не більше як риторика. — deniko
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Examples
34 sentencesThis argument is nothing more than rhetoric.
Цей аргумент — не більше як риторика. — deniko
ruЭтот аргумент - чистая риторика. — al_ex_an_der
deDiese Argumentation ist nichts als Rhetorik. — al_ex_an_der
The homophobic rhetoric has declined over the years.
Гомофобна риторика з роками ослабла. — User55521
But it's the rhetoric of failure.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
Rhetorik, Redekunst
красноре́чиеkrasnoréčije, красноба́йствоkrasnobájstvo, рито́рикаritórika
красномо́вствоkrasnomóvstvo, красномо́вністьkrasnomóvnistʹ, рито́рикаrytóryka
(countable, derogatory, sometimes, uncountable)Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
It’s only so much rhetoric.
пустосло́виеpustoslóvije, фразёрствоfrazjórstvo, словоблу́диеslovoblúdije
багатослі́вністьbahatoslívnistʹ, марнослі́в'яmarnoslívʺja, марносло́вствоmarnoslóvstvo
- using language effectively to please or persuade
- high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
- loud and confused and empty talk
- study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
Origin
Inherited from Middle English rhetorik, rhetoric, borrowed from Old French rhetorique, borInherited from Middle English rhetorik, rhetoric, borrowed from Old French rhetorique, borrowed from Latin rhētorica, borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥητορικὴ (rhētorikḕ), ellipsis of ῥητορῐκή τέχνη (rhētorĭkḗ tékhnē).
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Forms
plural: rhetoricsSynonyms
8 synonyms- high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation:grandiositymagniloquenceornatenessgrandiloquence
- loud and confused and empty talk:palaverhot airempty wordsempty talk
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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