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rhetorical questions

rhetorical questions is the plural of rhetorical question.

Meaning of rhetorical question

Noun

rhetorical question (plural rhetorical questions)

  1. A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect.
  2. (colloquial) A question to which the asker does not expect an answer.
    • Are you nuts? Don't answer that – it's a rhetorical question.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rhetorical, question.

Questions about rhetorical questions

What is rhetorical questions the plural of?
Rhetorical questions is the plural of rhetorical question.

Words near rhetorical questions in the dictionary

  1. rhetorical devices
  2. rhetorical induction
  3. rhetorical mode
  4. rhetorical modes
  5. rhetorical question
  6. rhetorical questions
  7. rhetoricality
  8. rhetorically
  9. rhetoricalness
  10. rhetoricals
  11. rhetoricate

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