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Rhetoric

nounid 121753·updated May 18, 2026
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study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

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Variants

synonym
empty talkempty wordshot airornatenesspalaver
plural
Rhetorics
possessive
Rhetoric's
pluralpossessive
Rhetorics'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
§2
loud and confused and empty talk
§3
high-flown style
§4
using language effectively to please or persuade
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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