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What does rhetoric mean?

Full Definition of rhetoric

1 : the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as. a : the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times. b : the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion.

What does just rhetoric mean?

Rhetoric is speaking or writing that's intended to persuade. ... If someone gives a clever speech but doesn't really address the problem, you might say, "That's just a lot of rhetoric."