Rhetoric – persuasive words

(Pronounced retta-rick)

Rhetoric is language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect.

The retro brick (rhetoric) bouncer couldn’t be persuaded to let them in.

NOTE:

“Empty rhetoric” is used to say that the language used lacks true sincerity or meaningful content.

Examples

Let us assume a bold thrust and go forwards together. Let us carry the fight against ignorance to the four corners of the earth, because it’s a fight that concerns us all. – Peter Sellers, Party Political Speech (parody of a politician).

We are choosing hope over fear. We are choosing unity of division, and sending a powerful message that change is coming to America. – Barack Obama

 

Example of the word rhetoric in a sentence

The politicians without policies just resorted to empty rhetoric.

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