1. a person who is skilled in or teaches the art of rhetoric or public speaking
2. a person who uses language that is elaborate or pretentious but often lacks substance
Usage: often disapproving

Examples

• The famous rhetorician captivated the audience with his powerful speech.
• She studied under a master rhetorician to improve her debate skills.
• The politician was dismissed as merely a clever rhetorician with no real solutions.
• Ancient Greek rhetoricians developed many techniques still used today.
• The professor was both a scholar and a skilled rhetorician.
• Critics called him an empty rhetorician who relied on fancy words rather than facts.