rhetoric
/rett rik/ • noun 1 the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing. 2 language with a persuasive or impressive effect, but often lacking sincerity or meaningful content. — ORIGIN from Greek rhetorike tekhne ‘art of rhetoric’.
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