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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rhétorique
"Le discours politique était plein de rhétorique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
"He is a master of political rhetoric."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek 'rhētorikē' meaning 'the art of an orator', coming from 'rhētōr' (public speaker). It passed into Latin as 'rhetorica' before entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially referring to the formal study of effective speaking and writing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rhetoric" is said worldwide
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rhétorique
Transliteration: rhétorique
"Le discours politique était plein de rhétorique."
Rhetorik
Transliteration: Rhetorik
"Seine Rhetorik überzeugte das Publikum."
retorica
Transliteration: retorica
"Il candidato ha usato una forte retorica."
retórica
Transliteration: retórica
"El discurso estaba lleno de retórica vacía."
retórica
Transliteration: retórica
"A retórica dele convenceu os eleitores."
वाकपटुता
Transliteration: vakpatuta
"उनकी वाकपटुता ने सभी को प्रभावित किया।"
修辞
Transliteration: xiūcí
"这篇演讲充满了政治修辞。"
수사학
Transliteration: susahak
"그의 연설은 화려한 수사학으로 가득 차 있었다."
修辞学
Transliteration: shūshigaku
"彼の演説には巧みな修辞が使われている。"
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