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1. rhetoric

noun. ['ˈrɛtɝɪk'] high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation.

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  • rhetoric (English)
  • rhetorica (Latin)
  • ῥητορική (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. rhetoric

noun. ['ˈrɛtɝɪk'] loud and confused and empty talk.

Etymology

  • rhetoric (English)
  • rhetorica (Latin)
  • ῥητορική (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. rhetoric

noun. ['ˈrɛtɝɪk'] study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking).

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  • rhetoric (English)
  • rhetorica (Latin)
  • ῥητορική (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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