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Rhetoric vs Demagoguery - What's the difference?

rhetoric | demagoguery |

As nouns the difference between rhetoric and demagoguery

is that rhetoric is the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade while demagoguery is the actions of a demagogue.

As an adjective rhetoric

is synonym of lang=en.

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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    demagoguery

    English

    Noun

    (demagogueries)
  • The actions of a demagogue
  • Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people