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rhetoric
noun
-
rhetoric
the
study
or
skill
of
using
words
clearly
and
persuasively
,
especially
in
public
speaking
or
writing
•
Ancient
Greek
students
practiced
rhetoric
to
sharpen
their
debating
skills
.
Ancient
Greek
students
practiced
rhetoric
to
sharpen
their
debating
skills
.
•
Good
politicians
often
study
rhetoric
so
they
can
speak
clearly
to
large
crowds
.
Good
politicians
often
study
rhetoric
so
they
can
speak
clearly
to
large
crowds
.
From
Latin
rhetorica
,
from
Ancient
Greek
rhētorikḗ
(
tekhnē
)
meaning
“(
art
)
of
an
orator
.”
noun
-
rhetoric
language
that
sounds
impressive
or
persuasive
but
is
often
exaggerated
,
insincere
,
or
lacking
real
substance
•
Voters
were
tired
of
the
candidate
’
s
empty
rhetoric
and
wanted
real
plans
.
Voters
were
tired
of
the
candidate
’
s
empty
rhetoric
and
wanted
real
plans
.
•
Behind
all
the
soaring
rhetoric
,
the
proposal
lacked
details
.
Behind
all
the
soaring
rhetoric
,
the
proposal
lacked
details
.
Sense
of
“
showy
language
”
arose
in
late
Middle
English
as
rhetorical
techniques
were
sometimes
critiqued
as
empty
show
.
