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Dictionary definition for: Rhetoric
1. (n) using language effectively to please or persuade
2. (n) high flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
3. (n) loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"
4. (n) study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
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