Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
retórica
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈtoɾika/
Meaning
- feminine nounrhetoric
Example
Ese político usa mucha retórica.
That politician uses a lot of rhetoric.
More examples
Evita la retórica vacía y di la verdad.
Avoid empty rhetoric and tell the truth.
Core concept
Speaker using crafted language to persuade an audience.
Common phrases
usar retórica
use rhetoric
retórica vacía
empty rhetoric
retórica política
political rhetoric
Similar words
persuasión: Speech or behavior that convinces others and elicits agreement.
argumentación: Presentation of reasons and evidence to support a claim.
elocuencia: Smooth, expressive delivery that conveys ideas clearly and powerfully.
estilo: Characteristic manner or tone of expression that shapes the feel of speech or writing.
Definition in Spanish
Arte o habilidad de usar recursos del lenguaje para convencer, emocionar o impresionar a un público.
Word origin
From Greek rhētor meaning public speaker via Latin rhetoricus, meaning the art or technique of persuasive speech.
Usage tips
- In conversation retórica often means showy or empty language rather than solid argument, and it commonly highlights style over factual support.
Other meanings
- oratorynoun
Opposites
- sinceridadsinceritynoun
- franquezafranknessnoun
Related words
- retóricorhetoricaladjective
- retóricamenterhetoricallyadverb