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Rhetorical vs Actuality - What's the difference?

rhetorical | actuality |

As an adjective rhetorical

is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

As a noun actuality is

the state of existing; existence.

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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    actuality

    English

    Noun

    (actualities)
  • the state of existing; existence
  • the quality of being actual or factual; fact
  • (historical) a short early motion picture
    • By 1903, the actuality film had reached its peak; in 1903, the Edison and Biograph companies, combined, registered three hundred fifty one actuality films for copyright protection. By 1908 that number had dropped to two. The Variety Stage collection