rhetoric

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Kỹ năng diễn thuyết, biện luận

BrE /ˈriːtərɪk/ AmE /ˈretərɪk/

noun en → vi

1 ORATORY [uncountable] B1

Kỹ năng diễn thuyết, biện luận

the art of speaking or writing effectively and persuasively, especially in public speeches

  • rhetoric is used to persuade people

Collocations public rhetoric · political rhetoric

  • He uses a lot of political rhetoric.

    Anh ta sử dụng nhiều ngôn từ chính trị.

2 EXAGGERATION [uncountable] B2

Ngôn từ hoa mỹ, sáo rỗng

speech or writing that is intended to impress people but does not express real feelings, and often contains exaggerated statements

  • rhetoric is used to impress people

Collocations empty rhetoric · hollow rhetoric

  • His speech was full of empty rhetoric.

    Bài diễn văn của ông ấy đầy những lời hoa mỹ.

3 SPEECH [uncountable] B2

Ngôn từ, lời nói

the words used in a speech or piece of writing, especially when they are carefully chosen to be effective and persuasive

  • rhetoric is used in speeches

Collocations powerful rhetoric · eloquent rhetoric

  • The speech was full of powerful rhetoric.

    Bài diễn văn đầy những ngôn từ mạnh mẽ.