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rhetorical

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈtɒrɪk^əl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈtɔrɪkəl, -ˈtɑr-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ri tôr′i kəl, -tor′-)

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rhetorical
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Synonyms:

oratorical, eloquent, verbose, elevated, wordy

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