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    [Noun]  | "rhet*o*ric" | \ ˈre-tə-rik \


    1: the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as

    2: the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times

    3: the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English rethorik, from Anglo-French rethorique, from Latin rhetorica, from Greek rhētorikē, literally, art of oratory, from feminine of rhētorikos of an orator, from rhētōr orator, rhetorician, from eirein to say, speak {mat|word|};

    [Adjective]  | "rhe*tor*i*cal" | \ ri-ˈtȯr-i-kəl \


    1: of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric

    2: employed for rhetorical effect; especially : asked merely for effect with no answer expected

    3: given to rhetoric : grandiloquent


    Origin: 15th century ;

     See: {rhetoric };

    [Noun]  | "rhetoric" 


    1: language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere;


      * e.g., " ... the mayor's promise to fight drugs was just rhetoric, since there was no money in the city budget for a drug program "





    2: the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way;


      * e.g., " ... great leaders have often been masters of rhetoric, which they have used for both good and ill "



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    [Adjective]  | "rhetorical" 


    1: marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases;


      * e.g., " ... you can skip over the rhetorical passages and still get the gist of the essay "





    2: full of fine words and fancy expressions;


      * e.g., " ... the new governor delivered a long rhetorical speech about our state's bright future but laid out no specific programs for ensuring it "





    3: of or relating to words or language;


      * e.g., " ... the next war that those two nations fight won't be rhetorical—it will be with bombs and bullets "



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     [ "rhetoric" ]

    1: The art or study of using language effectively and persuasively

      * e.g.,  ... I would tear you apart with my rhetoric 

     [ "rhetoric" ]

    1: The skill of using words effectively and/or persuasively

      * e.g.,  ... The salesman spoke with such rhetoric, I bought 50 hammers he was selling. 


     [ "rhetoric" ]

    2: The excessive use of high sounding words


     [ "rhetoric" ]

    3: Empty talk

     [ "rhetoric" ]

    1: Rhetoric is the facilitation of efficacious discourse, and the inquiry into the terms on the basis of which discourse is taken to be efficacious or not.

      * e.g.,  ... Max studied rhetoric at Berkeley, helping him become the leader of the small town debate team. 

     [ "rhetoricality" ]

    1: Using a rhetorical question to answer another rhetorical question which both have the same answer.

      * e.g.,  ... "Q: Is pizza a food?" 

     [ "Rhetoric" ]

    1: "The art that humans use to process all the messages we send and receive." AKA The way we talk, the most retarded thing ever.

      * e.g.,  ... I read a book on rhetoric, it was the stupidest thing I ever read, how did they write an entire book on it?! 

     [ "rhetorical" ]

    1: to be only critically thought of and not literal

      * e.g.,  ... Keith: Would you go with me on a picnic? Steph: Why should i. Landon: Why would you do that, it's so dumb. James: Well because i thought it would be... Landon: *Thinks* Wtf it was a rhetorical question, you were suppose to answer it to yourself and not out loud. 

     [ "Pinky Rhetoric" ]

    1: The common usage for the definition of Reds Rhetoric. This common name came into usage after the Reds Rhetoric lowered themselves to call a well meaning old friend giving them a friendly greeting as assault in order to gain favor of the McSimp that he simps for. The chief advocate for the male gay community in Florida. He is the chief simp for a gray old man who has a harem of simps. The gray old man is the McSimp Enjoys rocket launches and talking about men's stiff penis poking him and stories about other people having a penis poking them in various ways. Expresses to his audience his biggest fantasy for men to ride bitch mate on his motor bike and their penis' poking him in the back.

      * e.g.,  ... Last week Pinky Rhetoric spoke for an hour on the pleasures of other males riding bitch mate with their penis stiff while signaling for money off his viewers to pay for the motor bike. 

     [ "rhetorical fact" ]

    1: A piece of information, usually not true, that a person cites in order to win an argument.

      * e.g.,  ... I don't really know if 2% of marriages end in murder, it was just a rhetorical fact to shut bob up. 

     [ "Rhetoric Beverage" ]

    1: Any beverage held in the hand of an executive while speaking to the common workers. The beverage is often lifted in the air while asking rhetorical questions & further prevents said executive from getting to the point of any discussion. Also quenches thirst prior to another round of rhetoric.

      * e.g.,  ... Man, the Vice President was really drinking the rhetoric beverage today – I sat there for 2 hours and do not know any more about the project than I did when I entered the room. 

     [ "rhetorical answer" ]

    1: An answer to a rhetorical question, what is asked to make a point, which is answered to make a point.

      * e.g.,  ... "Oh, please. Everyone's always on about the children. I've already tried leaving them alive, but all they do is grow up under my rule or dedicate their pathetic lives to revenge, usually both. Really, killing them is a kindness. I can retract that kindness if you wish. But then who's the villain?" 

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