rhetorical

Meanings

Plural: rhetoricals

Adjective

of or relating to rhetoric; - W.A.White; - Lewis Mumford
- "accepted two or three verbal and rhetorical changes I suggested"
- "the rhetorical sin of the meaningless variation"
given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought
- "mere rhetorical frippery"

Adj

Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.
Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument.

Noun

A study or exercise in rhetoric.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English rethorycal, rethoricalle, rethorycall, from rethorik, rhetoric (noun) or Latin rēthoricus, rhētoricus, from Ancient Greek ῥητορικός (rhētorikós, “concerning public speaking”).

Antonyms

unrhetorical

Scrabble Score: 15

rhetorical is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
rhetorical is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rhetorical is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

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