Meaning Of The Word Rhetoric

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What's The Definition Of Rhetoric?

rhetoric
uncountable noun: If you refer to speech or writing as rhetoric, you disapprove of it because it is intended to convince and impress people but may not be sincere or honest.

rhetoric in American English
the art of using words effectively in speaking or writing; esp., now, the art of prose composition
noun: the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast

rhetoric in British English
noun: the study of the technique of using language effectively

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