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Dialectical vs Rhetorical - What's the difference?

dialectical | rhetorical |

As adjectives the difference between dialectical and rhetorical

is that dialectical is of, or pertaining to dialectic; logically reasoned through the exchange of opposing ideas while rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

dialectical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or pertaining to dialectic; logically reasoned through the exchange of opposing ideas.
  • Of, or characteristic of a dialect; dialectal.

    • Related terms

    * dialect * dialectic * dialectically

    See also

    * dialectal

    rhetorical

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.
    • A rhetorical question , for example, is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected.
  • Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument

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