rhetoric

1. (countable, uncountable)The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.

   Rhetorik, Redekunst

   красноре́чиеkrasnoréčije, красноба́йствоkrasnobájstvo, рито́рикаritórika

   красномо́вствоkrasnomóvstvo, красномо́вністьkrasnomóvnistʹ, рито́рикаrytóryka

   study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

2. (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

1. This 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

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2. The homophobic rhetoric has declined over the years.

   Гомофобна риторика з роками ослабла. — User55521

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3. But it's the rhetoric of failure.

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4. It's a simple trick of rhetoric.

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5. Envy plus rhetoric equals "social justice.".

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