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.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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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.