What does RHETORIC mean? What is the meaning of rhetoric? English word definition.

What does rhetoric mean? What is the meaning of rhetorical?

In these modern times of fast paced media feeds and an ever increasing connection with the media through technology, it has become necessary for those in the public eye to make statements and comments more often. With this need comes the increase in the use of something called 'rhetoric'. The word 'rhetoric' is a noun that describes the use of words and phrases in a hollow, insincere way while sounding genuine on the surface. The clever use of words which appear on the surface to be sincere and genuine, but are in fact the opposite. A question that is put forward or asked without a reply being needed is a rhetorical question. You ask the question, without needing a reply or answer. ''Why does it always rain when I want to go for a walk?'' There is no need to answer that question, it's rhetorical. A persuasive statement that appears to have meaning by using common figures of speech can be described as rhetoric. Politicians and authority figures often use rhetoric to put a positive spin on something. The use of rhetoric is seen as a negative thing. To make promises and set goal that clearly won't be kept or achieved, is to use rhetoric...rhetoric, rhetorical.

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[valeriekennedy]

Thank you for explaining the word Rhetoric plainly and simply. Please make more videos 😊

[ahmedalosif]

Rhetoric is a mixture of a person’s inventory, knowledge, culture, manner of speaking, and the use of correct words in the right place and time

[GutsAndGlory]

Synonyms for rhetoric: fallible, flawed, delusional, illusion, contradicting, counter intuitive, misconstrued, fragmented, etc.

[zarsblackhorse]

Thanks a lot for explaining the meaning of rhetoric. I hope you will make more videos like this one with some confusing words.

[jenf]

Probably the best explanation on YouTube

[antonianewman]

Thanks for explaining the meaning of rhetoric. You made it very clear. Thanks again.

[bellawartovo]

Love the introduction leading on to definition of the term. The need or rather the instance applied in this case effectly hooks the understanding of the term..rhetoric

[amralhourani]

Loved the way you explained the meaning of the word and the examples you gave.

[skyskyyks]

Thank you for describing this for me, I am currently writing a story and I just had to make sure that I have the right word for it. Again, thank you :) .

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[olgaskripnikova]

Hi Misterduncan. Thank you for explanation. I heard this word in news concerning USA president election but undesrstood it wrongly. Thanks again.

[bellawartovo]

Superb presentation. The subject was defined well and eloquently elaborated in examples, describing the needs of applications of the term. The summary at the was an affirmation of the lateral meaning of the term "rhetoric". Congredulation. I did effectively learn from this presentation.

[Mensdivorcecoach]

I was really hoping you would get into the etymology of it because the true meaning of the word is misunderstood. While you are correct in stating what people mean when referring to rhetoric, this is not the case according to Aristotle's teachings. I was hoping you would start with this.

[Szszymon]

Why so many question and "Speak English Speak English Speak English Speak English..."?

[XOXO-mbvh]

I think rhetoric can be good. People want to feel good and usually respond positively to compliments or reassurance. So that could be rhetoric if I use it during customer service. Or maybe rhetoric is bad because it also means it's used to manipulate?

[gamilbakhit]

.I have a question about IF... we say :- if I were you I'd wanna be me too
...Or) if I was you I'd etc)
I have heard the example number 2 in a song so what is the difference and the right one
THANK YOU

[MysticProductions]

Ok, so rhetoric and rhetorical mean the same thing but said different?

[miltospep]

Would be nice to explain to the English learners that this is not an English word. At least not of English origin...

[DanielHamilton]

I'm taking a wild guess here, but R[part of the Greek like RK-beggining] + He(God)+ toric[like the word Torah(direction/teaching, law, etc) conjugated differently] Jews used to refuse to use the name of God which is a kind of Rhetoric(Whrit-errr-ick) these little tricks help me learn better by "associating" meaning by breaking them down.

[karelglasner]

You just summed up the FJB administration 😆 the biggest JOKE in American history.