rhetoric
BrE /ˈriːtərɪk/ AmE /ˈretərɪk/
noun en → es
the art of speaking or writing effectively, especially to persuade people
retórica, elocuencia
- rhetoric in something
Collocations rhetoric of politics · empty rhetoric
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The speech was full of political rhetoric.
El discurso estaba lleno de retórica política.
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
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The minister's speech was just empty rhetoric.
El discurso del ministro fue solo retórica vacía.