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rhetoric

/ˈrɛtərɪk/

Rhetoric is the way someone uses language to persuade or influence other people. It can also mean speech or writing that sounds important but may not be sincere or honest.

예시

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1

The leader used powerful rhetoric to make the people feel brave.

The leader used powerful rhetoric to make the people feel brave.

2

The diplomat's rhetoric was designed to prevent a war between the two nations.

The diplomat's rhetoric was designed to prevent a war between the two nations.

3

I'm tired of all the political rhetoric on the news every night.

I'm tired of all the political rhetoric on the news every night.

어휘 가족

명사
rhetoric
부사
rhetorically
형용사
rhetorical
관련
rhetorician
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암기 팁

Rhetoric rhymes with 'electric.' Think of it as language that tries to 'spark' an audience into action.

빠른 퀴즈

The public was bored by the candidate's empty _____ and wanted to see real plans.

정답!

정답은: rhetoric

예시

1

The leader used powerful rhetoric to make the people feel brave.

everyday

The leader used powerful rhetoric to make the people feel brave.

2

The diplomat's rhetoric was designed to prevent a war between the two nations.

formal

The diplomat's rhetoric was designed to prevent a war between the two nations.

3

I'm tired of all the political rhetoric on the news every night.

informal

I'm tired of all the political rhetoric on the news every night.

4

The professor's study focuses on the rhetoric used in ancient Greek speeches.

academic

The professor's study focuses on the rhetoric used in ancient Greek speeches.

5

The company's marketing rhetoric emphasizes high quality and low prices.

business

The company's marketing rhetoric emphasizes high quality and low prices.

어휘 가족

명사
rhetoric
부사
rhetorically
형용사
rhetorical
관련
rhetorician

자주 쓰는 조합

political rhetoric political rhetoric
empty rhetoric empty rhetoric
inflammatory rhetoric inflammatory rhetoric
persuasive rhetoric persuasive rhetoric
heated rhetoric heated rhetoric

자주 쓰는 구문

rhetorical question

rhetorical question

mere rhetoric

mere rhetoric

a flight of rhetoric

a flight of rhetoric

자주 혼동되는 단어

rhetoric vs oratory

Oratory is specifically about the skill of public speaking, while rhetoric includes both speaking and writing techniques.

rhetoric vs dialectic

Dialectic is a method of logical argument to find the truth, whereas rhetoric focuses on persuading an audience.

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사용 참고사항

In modern English, the word often has a negative tone, suggesting that someone is using fancy words to hide a lack of real action or substance. However, in an academic context, it is a neutral term for the study of communication.

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자주 하는 실수

Don't use 'rhetorics' as a plural noun; it is uncountable. Avoid using it as a verb.

💡

암기 팁

Rhetoric rhymes with 'electric.' Think of it as language that tries to 'spark' an audience into action.

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어원

Derived from the Greek word 'rhetorike', meaning the art of an orator (public speaker).

문법 패턴

uncountable noun often preceded by adjectives like 'empty' or 'political' takes a singular verb
🌍

문화적 맥락

In ancient Greece and Rome, rhetoric was one of the most important subjects a student could study to participate in democracy.

빠른 퀴즈

The public was bored by the candidate's empty _____ and wanted to see real plans.

정답!

정답은: rhetoric

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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