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Homily vs Rhetoric - What's the difference?

homily | rhetoric |

As nouns the difference between homily and rhetoric

is that homily is a sermon, especially concerning a practical matter while rhetoric is the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.

As an adjective rhetoric is

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homily

English

Noun

(homilies)
  • A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
  • *
  • A moralizing lecture.
  • * Byron
    • As I have heard my father / Deal out in his long homilies .
  • A platitude.

    • 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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