Rhetoric
Pronunciation : Rhet"o*ric
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. rh?torique, L. rhetorica, Gr. word; cf.
Definition : 1. The art of composition; especially, elegant composition in prose.
2. Oratory; the art of speaking with propriety, elegance, and force. Locke.
3. Hence, artificial eloquence; fine language or declamation without conviction or earnest feeling.
4. Fig. : The power of persuasion or attraction; that which allures or charms. Sweet, silent rhetoric of persuading eyes. Daniel.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913