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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rhetorique
"Son discours était rempli de rhétorique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
"The speaker's rhetorical skills captivated the audience." - 2
Expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress.
"His rhetorical questions left the audience pondering."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rhetorical' originates from the Greek word 'rhetorikos', which means 'of or pertaining to a speaker'. It evolved through Latin 'rhetoricus' and Middle French 'rhetorique', reflecting the historical significance of oratory and persuasive speech in ancient cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rhetorical" is said worldwide
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rhetorique
Transliteration: rhetorique
"Son discours était rempli de rhétorique."
rhetorisch
Transliteration: rhetorisch
"Seine rhetorischen Fähigkeiten waren beeindruckend."
retorico
Transliteration: retorico
"Il suo discorso era molto retorico."
retórico
Transliteration: retórico
"Su discurso fue muy retórico."
retórico
Transliteration: retórico
"O discurso dele era muito retórico."
वाक्पटुता
Transliteration: vakpatuta
"उसका भाषण वाक्पटुता से भरा था।"
修辞的
Transliteration: xiūcí de
"他的演讲充满了修辞。"
수사적
Transliteration: susajeok
"그의 연설은 매우 수사적이었다."
修辞的な
Transliteration: shūjiteki na
"彼のスピーチは非常に修辞的だった。"
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