RHETORIC Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word rhetoric. (close relations)
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| grandiloquence | nounn | |||||
noun • high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation | ||||||
| magniloquence | nounn | |||||
noun • high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation | ||||||
| articulation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • expressing in coherent verbal form • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible | ||||||
| declamation | nounn | |||||
noun • vehement oratory • recitation of a speech from memory with studied gestures and intonation as an exercise in elocution or rhetoric | ||||||
| delivery | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) • the event of giving birth • your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally • the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another • the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it • recovery or preservation from loss or danger • the act of delivering a child | ||||||
| diction | nounn | |||||
noun • the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience • the manner in which something is expressed in words | ||||||
| discourse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • extended verbal expression in speech or writing • an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) • an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic verb • to consider or examine in speech or writing • carry on a conversation • talk at length and formally about a topic | ||||||
| elocution | nounn | |||||
noun • an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture | ||||||
| eloquence | nounn | |||||
noun • powerful and effective language | ||||||
| enunciation | nounn | |||||
noun • the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience | ||||||
| expression | nounn | |||||
noun • the feelings expressed on a person's face • expression without words • the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions • a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations • the style of expressing yourself • a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement • (genetics) the process of expressing a gene • a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit • the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing | ||||||
| fluency | nounn | |||||
noun • powerful and effective language • skillfulness in speaking or writing • the quality of being facile in speech and writing | ||||||
| jabber | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • rapid and indistinct speech verb • talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner | ||||||
| locution | nounn | |||||
noun • a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | ||||||
| oration | nounn | |||||
noun • an instance of oratory | ||||||
| oratory | nounn | |||||
noun • addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous) | ||||||
| parlance | nounn | |||||
noun • a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language | ||||||
| speech | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience • (language) communication by word of mouth • something spoken • the exchange of spoken words • your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally • a lengthy rebuke • words making up the dialogue of a play • the mental faculty or power of vocal communication | ||||||
| verbiage | nounn | |||||
noun • overabundance of words • the manner in which something is expressed in words | ||||||
| verbosity | nounn | |||||
noun • an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words | ||||||