Language designed to have a persuasive effect, but often regarded as insincere
“By the mid-1990s, such persuasive rhetoric flowed from a political elite that had reached a consensus in favor of market policies.”
The art or craft of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
“From this perspective, Ovidian rhetoric works to conceal the very desire that organizes it.”
The condition of being articulate
The phraseology and vocabulary of a particular profession, domain, or group
A public lecture or reading, especially delivered at a college or university
Angry speech, typically loud and impassioned in nature
Long-windedness, an excess of words
Rumour, gossip, or speculation
A word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language
The study of formal debate
Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, typically to impress
Of or relating to language
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