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Webster 1913 Edition


Rhetorical

Rhe-tor′ic-al

,
Adj.
[L.
rhetoricus
, Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK]. See
Rhetoric
.]
Of or pertaining to rhetoric; according to, or exhibiting, rhetoric; oratorical;
as, the
rhetorical
art; a
rhetorical
treatise; a
rhetorical
flourish.
They permit him to leave their poetical taste ungratified, provided that he gratifies their
rhetorical
sense.
M. Arnold.
Rhe-tor′ic-al-ly
,
adv.
Rhe-tor′ic-al-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rhetorical

RHETOR'ICAL

,
Adj.
1.
Pertaining to rhetoric; as the rhetorical art.
2.
Containing the rules of rhetoric; as a rhetorical treatise.
3.
Oratorial; as a rhetorical flourish.

Definition 2024


rhetorical

rhetorical

English

Adjective

rhetorical (not comparable)

  1. Part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.
    A rhetorical question, for example, is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected.
  2. Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument

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