Dictionary Check: rhetoric

"rhetoric" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

using language effectively to please or persuade

noun

high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation

Example: "the grandiosity of his prose"
noun

loud and confused and empty talk

Example: "mere rhetoric"
noun

study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

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