rhetoric

noun1 of 2

the study of public speaking or writing techniques

• “Voters sometimes feel manipulated by clever rhetoric.”Tatoeba
• “That is some incredible rhetoric from him.”Tatoeba

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adjective2 of 2

Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument.