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Rhetorical vs Loquacious - What's the difference?

rhetorical | loquacious |

As adjectives the difference between rhetorical and loquacious

is that rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade while loquacious is talkative or chatty, especially of persons given to excess conversation.

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
  • loquacious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Talkative or chatty, especially of persons given to excess conversation.
  • * 1841 , , ch. 8:
  • On the other hand, Hetty was moody and silent. She was never loquacious , or if she occasionally became communicative, it was under the influence of some temporary excitement that served to arouse her unsophisticated mind; but, for hours at a time, in the course of this all-important day, she seemed to have absolutely lost the use of her tongue.

    Synonyms

    * chatty, talkative, garrulous * See also

    Antonyms

    * laconic, quiet, reserved, taciturn

    Derived terms

    * loquaciously * loquaciousness