rhetorical
English Thesaurus
1. given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought (adj.all)
| similar | : | flowery, ornate, |
| definition | : | marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details (adj.all) |
| similar | : | forensic, |
| definition | : | of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument (adj.all) |
| similar | : | oratorical, |
| definition | : | characteristic of an orator or oratory (adj.all) |
| similar | : | poetic, poetical, |
| definition | : | characteristic of or befitting poetry (adj.all) |
| similar | : | stylistic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to style (especially in the use of language) (adj.all) |
| also | : | figurative, nonliteral, |
| definition | : | (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech (adj.all) |
| also | : | fancy, |
| definition | : | not plain; decorative or ornamented (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | rhetoric, |
| definition | : | study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking) (noun.cognition) |
2. of or relating to rhetoric (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | rhetoric, |
| definition | : | using language effectively to please or persuade (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | rhetoric, |
| definition | : | study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking) (noun.cognition) |
3. given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought (adj.all)
| derivation | : | rhetoric, |
| definition | : | study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking) (noun.cognition) |
4. of or relating to rhetoric (adj.pert)
| pertainym | : | rhetoric, |
| definition | : | using language effectively to please or persuade (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | rhetoric, |
| definition | : | study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking) (noun.cognition) |
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