RHETORICAL

rhetorical. Rhetorical, a. pertaining to rhetoric, oratorical

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Rhe‐tor″ic‐al (?), a. [[L. rhetoricus, Gr. ����. See Rhetoric.]] Of or pertaining to rhetoric; according to, or exhibiting, rhetoric; oratorical; as, the rhetorical art; a rhetorical treatise; a rhetorical flourish. They permit him to leave their poetical taste ungratified, provided that he gratifies their rhetorical sense. M. Arnold. — Rhe‐tor″ic‐al‐ly, adv. — Rhe‐tor″ic‐al‐ness, n.