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rhetoric
What does rhetoric mean?
rhetoric (noun): the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does rhetoric come from?
Inherited from Middle English rhetorik, rhetoric, borrowed from Old French rhetorique, borrowed from Latin rhētorica, borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥητορικὴ (rhētorikḕ), ellipsis of ῥητορῐκή τέχνη (rhētorĭkḗ tékhnē).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to rhetoric
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rhetoric” mean?
the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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an institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution
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