rhetorical
[ ri-tawr-i-kuhl, -tor- ]
/ rɪˈtɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈtɒr- /
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adjective
used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.
marked by or tending to use exaggerated language or bombast.
of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric, or the effective use of language.
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rhetorical
/ (rɪˈtɒrɪkəl) /
adjective
concerned with effect or style rather than content or meaning; bombastic
of or relating to rhetoric or oratory
Derived forms of rhetorical
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