rhetoric

Alternative forms

• rhetorick (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old French rhetorique, from Latin rhētorica, from Ancient Greek ῥητορική (rhētorikḗ), feminine form of ῥητορικός (rhētorikós, “concerning public speech”), from ῥήτωρ (rhḗtōr, “public speaker”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/

Adjective

rhetoric

1. Synonym of rhetorical

Noun

rhetoric (countable and uncountable, plural rhetorics)

1. The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
2. Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.

   It’s only so much rhetoric.

Anagrams

• torchier