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Rhetorical
Rih-TAW-rih-kuhl
/rɪˈtɔːrɪkʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rhetorical
Dictionary meaning
Given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought.
Examples
- Mere rhetorical frippery.
- Accepted two or three verbal and rhetorical changes I suggested- W.A.White.
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