Meaning of the word rhetoric in English

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rhetoric

US /ˈret̬.ɚ.ɪk/
UK /ˈret.ər.ɪk/
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Noun

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques

Example:
His powerful rhetoric swayed the crowd.
The politician's speech was full of empty rhetoric.
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