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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rhet•o•ric /ˈrɛtərɪk/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Rhetoric
- the art of effectively using language in speech or writing.
- language skillfully used.
- Rhetoricexaggerated language that is empty and meaningless; bombast.
rhe•tor•i•cal /rɪˈtɔrɪkəl, -ˈtɑr-/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun] rhe•tor•i•cal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rhet•o•ric (ret′ər ik),USA pronunciation n. - (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display;
bombast. - Rhetoricthe art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech.
- Rhetoricthe study of the effective use of language.
- the ability to use language effectively.
- Rhetoricthe art of prose in general as opposed to verse.
- Rhetoricthe art of making persuasive speeches;
oratory. - Rhetoric(in classical oratory) the art of influencing the thought and conduct of an audience.
- Rhetoric(in older use) a work on rhetoric.
- Medieval Latin rēthorica, Latin rhētorica, as above
- Greek rhētorikè̄ (téchnē) rhetorical (art); replacing Middle English rethorik
- Latin rhētorica
- 1300–50
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rhe•tor•i•cal (ri tôr′i kəl, -tor′-),USA pronunciation adj. - Rhetoricused for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.
- Rhetoricmarked by or tending to use bombast.
- Rhetoricof, concerned with, or having the nature of rhetoric.
- Greek rhētorikós) + -al1
- Latin rhētoric(us) (
- 1470–80
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged verbal, stylistic, oratorical.
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