rhetor /rēˈtör/

1. A teacher of rhetoric
2. A professional orator

rhetoric /retˈər-ik/ noun

1. The theory and practice of eloquence, whether spoken or written, the whole art of using language so as to persuade others
2. The art of literary expression, esp in prose
3. False, showy, artificial, or declamatory expression

rhetoric /ri-torˈik/ (rare) or rhetorˈical adjective

1. Relating to rhetoric
2. Oratorical
3. Inflated, over-elaborate or insincere in style

rhetorˈically adverb

rhetorician /ret-ər-ishˈən/ noun

1. A person who teaches the art of rhetoric
2. An orator
3. A user of rhetorical language

rhetorize or rhetorise /reˈ/ intransitive verb (obsolete)

To use rhetorical language

To address rhetorically

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