Rhetoric - English meaning

Rhetoric – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
Usage examples:
He is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole
Synonims:
Oratory Eloquence Power of speech Command of language Expression Way with words Delivery Diction

Rhetoric translation into English

Rhetoric: translate from English into Chinese

修辞, 花言巧语, 辞藻, 辞章, 豪语, 华丽虚饰的语, 修辞学

Rhetoric: translate from English into Dutch

Retoriek, Retorica, Retorisch, Redekunst, Rederijkerskunst

Rhetoric: translate from English into French

Rhétorique, Éloquence, Rhétoricien, Ampoulé

Rhetoric: translate from English into German

Rhetorik, Redekunst, Rhetorisch, Phrasendrescherei, Phrasenhaft, Rednerisch

Rhetoric: translate from English into Hindi

वक्रपटुता, भाषण कला, अलंकार शास्र, शब्दाडंबरपूर्ण, आलंकारिक, वग्मिता

Rhetoric: translate from English into Italian

Retorica

Rhetoric: translate from English into Korean

수사학, 수사, 작문법, 수사학의

Rhetoric: translate from English into Russian

Риторика, Риторический, Краснобайство, Ораторское искусство, Высокопарный

Rhetoric: translate from English into Spanish

Retórica, Retórico

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French rethorique, via Latin from Greek rhētorikē (tekhnē) ‘(art) of rhetoric’, from rhētōr ‘rhetor’.

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Rhetoric – similar words

rhetorically

adverb
In terms of rhetoric or speech intended to impress or persuade.
Usage examples:
In the modern world, everyone rhetorically embraces democracy

adverb
Without expecting or needing an answer
Usage examples:
"why did this happen to me?" she asked rhetorically.

Rhetorically - all meanings in English

rhetorical

adjective
Relating to or concerned with the art of rhetoric.
Usage examples:
Repetition is a common rhetorical device

adjective
Rhetorical speech or writing is intended to seem important or influence people
Usage examples:
Repetition, that tedious rhetorical device

Rhetorical - all meanings in English

rhetor

noun
(in ancient greece and rome) a teacher of rhetoric.
Usage examples:
Augustine of hippo, perhaps the greatest of all theologians, was a trained rhetor who had served hi…

Rhetor - all meanings in English

Rhetoric synonims

delivery

noun
The action of delivering letters, parcels, or goods.
Usage examples:
Allow up to 28 days for delivery

noun
The act of taking goods, letters, or packages to people's houses or places of work
Usage examples:
[ c ] the company gets two deliveries a day., [ u ] you can pay for the rug on delivery (= when it …

noun
The act of taking goods, letters, parcels, etc. to a place
Usage examples:
Please allow 14 days for delivery., mail/parcel/postal delivery, a delivery driver/truck/van, on de…

Delivery - all meanings in English

diction

noun
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Usage examples:
Wordsworth campaigned against exaggerated poetic diction

noun
The manner in which words are pronounced

Diction - all meanings in English

eloquence

noun
Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
Usage examples:
A preacher of great power and eloquence

noun
The quality of delivering a clear, strong message
Usage examples:
She was renowned for her eloquence and beauty., his wit and eloquence made it a joy to be around him.

Eloquence - all meanings in English

expression

noun
The action of making known one's thoughts or feelings.
Usage examples:
The prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression

Expression - all meanings in English

oratory

noun
A small chapel, especially for private worship.
Usage examples:
At the same time, the filippine order was spreading its wings, and oratories were set up in many ci…

noun
The art or practice of formal speaking in public.
Usage examples:
The gift of persuasive oratory

noun
The activity of giving skillful and effective speeches in public
Usage examples:
Daniel webster was famous as an orator.

Oratory - all meanings in English

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