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   rhetorical

   /rɪˈtɒrɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or concerned with the art of rhetoric: "repetition is a common rhetorical device" Similar stylisticoratoricallinguisticverbal
   • ▪ expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress: "the rhetorical commitment of the government to give priority to primary education" Similar extravagantgrandiloquentmagniloquenthigh-flownhigh-soundingsonorousloftyorotundbombasticgrandiosepompouspretentiousoverblownoverripeoratoricalturgidfloweryfloriddeclamatoryCiceronianinformal:highfalutinrare:tumidepideicticfustianeuphuisticaureateDemosthenicDemosthenean
   • 2. (of a question) asked in order to produce an effect or to make a statement rather than to elicit information: "the general intended his question to be purely rhetorical"

   Word Origin late Middle English (first used in the sense ‘eloquently expressed’): via Latin from Greek rhētorikos (from rhētor ‘rhetor’) + -al.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rhetoricalRhetorical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RHETORICAL is of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric. How to use rhetorical in a sentence. Rhetorical Language vs. Rhetorical Questions

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   RHETORICAL definition: 1. Rhetorical speech or writing is intended to seem important or influence people: 2. Rhetorical…. Learn more.

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   Rhetorical definition: used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect, rather than truth, substance, or meaning. See examples of RHETORICAL used in a sentence.

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   Rhetoric is the art of written or spoken communication. If you went to school a hundred years ago, your English class would have been called Rhetoric. But nowadays if we say something is rhetorical, we usually mean that it’s only good for talking.

6. www.geeksforgeeks.org › rhetorical-questionRhetorical Question - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms -...

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   1 day ago · Rhetorical questions are a literary device used to engage audiences by posing a question that does not require an answer. Instead, they are meant to provoke thought, stimulate reflection, or emphasize a point. Rhetorical questions are typically structured in a way that expects an obvious or implied answer. They are often delivered with a tone ...

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   Definition of rhetorical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRHETORICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RHETORICAL meaning: 1. Rhetorical speech or writing is intended to seem important or influence people: 2. Rhetorical…. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRHETORIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RHETORIC definition: 1. speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people: 2. the study of the ways of…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRHETORICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    2 meanings: 1. concerned with effect or style rather than content or meaning; bombastic 2. of or relating to rhetoric or oratory.... Click for more definitions.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › rhetoricalRhetorical Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    RHETORICAL meaning: 1 : of, relating to, or concerned with the art of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people; 2 : asked in order to make a statement rather than to get an answer