rhetoric
/ˈretərɪk/noun
उच्चारण रेटरिक
भाषणबाज़ी, लच्छेदार पर खोखली बातें
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[U] often disapproving
speech or writing that is intended to influence people but is not completely honest or sincere
भाषणबाज़ी, लच्छेदार पर खोखली बातें
- The speech was full of rhetoric but short on facts.
- empty election rhetoric
- The minister's speech was all rhetoric and no plan.
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- Voters are tired of the angry rhetoric of both parties.
- Behind the fine rhetoric there was little real action.
Synonyms oratory grandiloquence bombast
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the art of using language effectively in speaking or writing
वक्तृत्व कला, प्रभावी भाषा-प्रयोग की कला
- the ancient Greek study of rhetoric
- Aristotle wrote a famous book on rhetoric that students of literature still read today.
- She studied rhetoric at university to improve her public speaking.
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- Classical rhetoric taught students to build a convincing argument.
- His skill in rhetoric made him a champion debater.
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rhet·o·ric
With the silent h after r.
r के बाद silent h।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The art of effective speaking; also empty, showy language.
'प्रभावी भाषण की कला' और 'खोखली दिखावटी भाषा' दोनों के लिए यह शब्द आता है।
Notes
A rhetorical question ('Who cares?') is asked for effect, not for an answer.
Rhetorical question ('Who cares?') जवाब के लिए नहीं, प्रभाव के लिए पूछा जाता है।