rhetorical

adjective
UK: /rɪˈtɒr.ɪ.kəl/
US: /rɪˈtɔːr.ɪ.kəl/

  1. Relating to the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

    1. It was a rhetorical question.
    2. The politician used rhetorical devices to sway public opinion during the debate.

  2. Asked only for effect or to make a statement, rather than to get an answer.

    1. Why me? It's a rhetorical question.
    2. His speech was full of rhetorical questions designed to engage the audience emotionally.

Synonyms

eloquent bombastic oratorical artful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rhetorical" in English means: Relating to the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing., Asked only for effect or to make a statement, rather than to get an answer..

The phonetic transcription of "rhetorical" is /rɪˈtɒr.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /rɪˈtɔːr.ɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rhetorical": eloquent, bombastic, oratorical, artful.

Example usage of "rhetorical": "It was a rhetorical question.". More examples on the page.