rhetoric

• Nom désignant l'art de parler ou d'écrire de manière efficace et persuasive, souvent par l'usage de figures de style et de procédés de composition; peut aussi désigner un discours pompoux ou vide de sens.

A noun referring to the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, often employing figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

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1. Art of persuasionB2formal

   The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, often using figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

   Art de persuader

   • The politician's speech was full of powerful rhetoric.
   • She studied rhetoric in college to improve her debating skills.
   • His rhetoric convinced the audience to support the cause.

   Synonymesdiscourseelocutioneloquenceoratorypublic speakingspeechmaking

2. Empty or exaggerated languageB2informal

   Language designed to impress or persuade but often lacking sincerity or meaningful content.

   Rhétorique creuse

   • The candidate's promises were just empty rhetoric.
   • Don't be fooled by his flowery rhetoric; he rarely follows through.
   • The speech was all rhetoric and no substance.

   Synonymesblusterbombastbunkumclaptrapempty talkfustiangrandiloquencehot airmagniloquencepuffery

   Antonymescontentfactsinceritysubstancetruth