rhetorical
Translation
rhetorical
Examples
He ended his speech with a rhetorical flourish.
He ended his speech with a rhetorical flourish.
'Don't you know?' is a rhetorical question.
'Don't you know?' is a rhetorical question.
Grammar Patterns
((rhetorical)) + noun relating to the art of rhetoric. He asked a rhetorical question.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stylistic, oratorical, eloquent
Etymology
From 'rhetoric' + '-al' (adjective suffix). 'Rhetoric' is from Greek 'rhētorikē' (art of an orator).
Memory Tips
A 'rhetorical question' is a classic tool of rhetoric. If you know one, you know the other.