noun
- plural of rhetoric; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively
- language that is elaborate, pretentious, or insincere
Usage: formal; academic
Usage: often disapproving
Examples
- The professor studied classical rhetorics from ancient Greece and Rome.
- Political rhetorics often focus more on emotion than facts.
- She was tired of his empty rhetorics and wanted concrete action.
- The course covered various rhetorics used in persuasive writing.
- Modern rhetorics include digital communication strategies.
- His speech was full of rhetorics but lacked substance.