rhetoric Rhetorik

Rhetorik

rhetoric = Rhetorik

Pronunciation =  rhetoric

Pronunciation in German = Rhetorik

rhetoric in German: Rhetorik

Part of speechNoun 

Definition in English: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content. 

Definition in German: die Kunst des wirkungsvollen oder überzeugenden Sprechens oder Schreibens, insbesondere die Ausnutzung von Redewendungen und anderen Kompositionstechniken.

Sprache, die überzeugend oder beeindruckend wirken soll, der aber oft die Aufrichtigkeit oder der inhaltliche Sinn fehlt.

Examples in English:

  • He is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole.

Examples in German:

  • Er verwendet eine gängige Figur der Rhetorik, die Übertreibung.

Synonyms of rhetoric

Synonyms in German Oratorium
Beredsamkeit
Ausdruck
Lieferung
Diktion Redekunst
Synonyms in English oratory
eloquence
expression
delivery
diction

Antonyms of rhetoric

Antonyms in German unprätentiös
unrhetorisch
prägnant
schmucklos
einfach
knapp
Antonyms in English unpretentious
unrhetorical
concise
plain
simple
unadorned
brief

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