rhetorical
41rhetorical — [rɪ tɒrɪk(ə)l] adjective 1》 relating to or concerned with rhetoric. ↘expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress. 2》 (of a question) asked for effect or to make a statement rather than to elicit information. Derivatives rhetorically… …
42rhetorical — a. 1. Oratorical. 2. Declamatory, highly wrought …
43rhetorical — adj 1. eloquent, articulate, well spoken, silver tongued, Archaic. facund, Obs. facundious, Ciceronian; (all of speech) poetic, graceful, easy, facile, flowing, fluent, glib, slick, smooth, smoothtongued. 2.(all of speech) expressive, cogent,… …
44rhetorical — rhe·tor·i·cal …
45rhetorical — UK [rɪˈtɒrɪk(ə)l] / US [rɪˈtɔrɪk(ə)l] adjective 1) relating to a style of speaking or writing that is effective or intended to influence people 2) written or spoken in a way that is impressive but is not honest …
46rhetorical — rhe•tor•i•cal [[t]rɪˈtɔr ɪ kəl, ˈtɒr [/t]] adj. 1) rht used for mere effect 2) rht marked by or tending to use bombast 3) rht of, concerned with, or being rhetoric • Etymology: 1470–80; < L rhētoric(us) (< Gk rhētorikós) + al I… …
47rhetorical — /rəˈtɒrɪkəl/ (say ruh torikuhl) adjective 1. belonging to or concerned with mere style or effect. 2. having the nature of rhetoric. 3. overelaborate, bombastic in style. –rhetorically, adverb …
48Glossary of rhetorical terms — Rhetorical Theory is a subject rife with jargon and special terminology. This page explains commonly used rhetorical terms in alphabetical order. The brief definitions here are intended to serve as a quick reference rather than an in depth… …
49rhetorical question — a question asked solely to produce an effect or to make an assertion and not to elicit a reply, as What is so rare as a day in June? [1835 45] * * * …
50rhetorical stress — stress required by the meaning of a line, as distinguished from that required by the meter. [1720 30] * * * …
