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rhetoric

CEFR: C1

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially language that sounds impressive but lacks sincerity.

Synonyms

oratory
grandiloquence

Common Collocations

political rhetoric
empty rhetoric
rhetoric vs reality

Example Sentence

Despite optimistic political rhetoric, actual carbon emissions continued their upward historical trajectory.

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