rhetoric

BrE /ˈriːtərɪk/ AmE /ˈretərɪk/

noun en → es

1 SPEECH/WRITING [uncountable] B2

the art of speaking or writing effectively, especially to persuade people

retórica, elocuencia

  • rhetoric in something

Collocations rhetoric of politics · empty rhetoric

  • The speech was full of political rhetoric.

    El discurso estaba lleno de retórica política.

2 EXAGGERATION [uncountable] C1

speech or writing that is intended to impress people but does not say anything true or useful

retórica vacía, palabrerío

  • rhetoric about something

Collocations empty rhetoric · grandiose rhetoric

  • The minister's speech was just empty rhetoric.

    El discurso del ministro fue solo retórica vacía.