rhetorical


Definition: Meaning of, rhetorical in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈtɒrɪk(ə)l /

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  1. rhetorical question a question that you ask as a way of making a statement, without expecting an answer
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  2. using speech or writing in special ways in order to persuade people or to produce an impressive effect
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rhetorical used in phrases

  • rhetorical device (noun)
    1. but often without regard for literal significance rhetoric a use of language that creates a literary effect
  • rhetorical question (noun)
    1. a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered
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