rhetoric — the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈretərɪk/
Korean meaning: 수사학, 설득력 있는 화법이나 문체의 기술
Korean pronunciation: **레**터릭
Example Sentences
- His wedding speech was full of beautiful rhetoric, but everyone knew he copied it from the internet.
- The CEO's rhetoric about 'work-life balance' rang hollow when employees were required to work weekends.
- She studied classical rhetoric to improve her debate skills.
rhetoric
NOUN//ˈretərɪk//
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
A student uses powerful rhetoric to persuade the debate audience
Numeric rhetoric beats choleric!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek 'rhetorikos' (relating to an orator), derived from 'rhetor' meaning 'orator' or 'speaker'. The term was used in classical Greece to describe the art of public speaking and persuasion.
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📝Examples
“His wedding speech was full of beautiful rhetoric, but everyone knew he copied it from the internet.”
“The CEO's rhetoric about 'work-life balance' rang hollow when employees were required to work weekends.”
“She studied classical rhetoric to improve her debate skills.”
“The advertisement was pure rhetoric - the product didn't deliver on any of its promises.”
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