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Eloquence vs Rhetoric - What's the difference?

eloquence | rhetoric |

As nouns the difference between eloquence and rhetoric

is that eloquence is the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing while rhetoric is the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.

As an adjective rhetoric is

synonym of lang=en.

eloquence

English

Noun

  • The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

    • Derived terms

    * eloquency * eloquently

    External links

    * (wikipedia "eloquence") * (quotelite) ----

    rhetoric

    English

    (wikipedia rhetoric)

    Alternative forms

    * rhetorick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    • Noun

  • The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
  • Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
    • It’s only so much rhetoric .

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "rhetoric": political, legal, visual, classical, ancient, violent, empty, inflammatory, hateful, heated, fiery, vitriolic, angry, overheated, extreme.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * rhetorical * rhetorician

    See also

    * preterition *

    Anagrams

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