ALL meanings of rhetoric
rhet·o·ric
R r - noun rhetoric pretentious language 1
- noun rhetoric speechmaking 1
- noun rhetoric style of language 1
- noun rhetoric empty words 1
- noun rhetoric (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast. 1
- noun rhetoric the art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech. 1
- noun rhetoric the study of the effective use of language. 1
- noun rhetoric the ability to use language effectively. 1
- noun rhetoric the art of prose in general as opposed to verse. 1
- noun rhetoric the art of making persuasive speeches; oratory. 1
- noun rhetoric (in classical oratory) the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience. 1
- noun rhetoric (in older use) a work on rhetoric. 1
- uncountable noun rhetoric 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. 0
- uncountable noun rhetoric Rhetoric is the skill or art of using language effectively. 0
- noun rhetoric the study of the technique of using language effectively 0
- noun rhetoric the art of using speech to persuade, influence, or please; oratory 0
- noun rhetoric excessive use of ornamentation and contrivance in spoken or written discourse; bombast 0
- noun rhetoric speech or discourse that pretends to significance but lacks true meaning 0
- noun rhetoric the art of using words effectively in speaking or writing; esp., now, the art of prose composition 0
- noun rhetoric skill in this 0
- noun rhetoric a treatise or book on this 0
- noun rhetoric artificial eloquence; language that is showy and elaborate but largely empty of clear ideas or sincere emotion 0