Meaning Of The Word Rhetorical question

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Rhetorical question Definition
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What's The Definition Of Rhetorical question?

rhetorical question in American English
a question asked only for effect, as to emphasize a point, no answer being expected
noun: a question asked solely to produce an effect or to make an assertion and not to elicit a reply, as “What is so rare as a day in June?”

rhetorical question in British English
noun: a question to which no answer is required: used esp for dramatic effect. An example is Who knows? (with the implication Nobody knows)

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