Rhetoric (Noun)
Meaning 1
High-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Using language effectively to please or persuade.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's use of clever rhetoric in their advertising campaign convinced many customers to try their new product.
- Her passionate rhetoric about social justice inspired a new generation of activists to take action.
- The politician's soaring rhetoric at the convention helped to galvanize support for his presidential bid.
- The team's use of emotive rhetoric in their fundraising appeal successfully raised thousands of dollars for charity.
- His impressive rhetoric in the debate helped to sway the judges' decision in his favor.
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Meaning 4
Study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking).
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.