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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shūshigaku
"彼の演説には巧みな修辞が使われている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
"He is a master of political rhetoric."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: via Old French from Latin rhetorica, from Greek rhētorikē (tekhnē) '(art) of an orator', from rhētor 'orator'.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "rhetoric"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "rhetoric" is said worldwide
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rhétorique
Transliteration: rhétorique
"Le discours politique était plein de rhétorique."
Rhetorik
Transliteration: Rhetorik
"Seine Rhetorik überzeugte das Publikum."
retorica
Transliteration: retorica
"Il candidato ha usato una forte retorica."
retórica
Transliteration: retórica
"El discurso estaba lleno de retórica vacía."
retórica
Transliteration: retórica
"A retórica dele convenceu os eleitores."
वाकपटुता
Transliteration: vakpatuta
"उनकी वाकपटुता ने सभी को प्रभावित किया।"
修辞
Transliteration: xiūcí
"这篇演讲充满了政治修辞。"
수사학
Transliteration: susahak
"그의 연설은 화려한 수사학으로 가득 차 있었다."
修辞学
Transliteration: shūshigaku
"彼の演説には巧みな修辞が使われている。"
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