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Phraseology vs Rhetoric - What's the difference?

phraseology | rhetoric |

As nouns the difference between phraseology and rhetoric

is that phraseology is study of set or fixed expressions 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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phraseology

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • study of set or fixed expressions
  • the style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech
  • a group of specialized words and expressions used by a particular group
  • a collection of phrases; a phrasebook

    • See also

    * terminology

    External links

    * (wikipedia "phraseology") English words suffixed with -ology

    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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