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rhetorical (adjective), more rhetorical, most rhetorical
Referring to a style of oral or written communication that is effective or intended to influence people: Some rhetorical speeches can be flamboyant, oratorical, eloquent, or grandiose and may not be reasonable or honest.

Jerome made a speech that was punctuated by rhetorical pauses.

People should be persuaded by truth, not merely by rhetorical speeches.

Using words to impress instead of giving information.
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epano-, epan- +
(Greek: again; occurring in some rhetorical terms)
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rhetorical question (s) (noun), rhetorical questions (pl)
A question that is asked for effect rather than for an answer: Thomas asked, "Do you people want to lose the shirt off your backs and end up in the poorhouse?"

Such a rhetorical question suggests that the speaker is about to offer his listeners a plan that will enable them to avoid this disastrous condition.

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