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rhetoric meaning in Sanskrit

वाक्पटुता vākpaṭutā

/ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/

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also/ɹɪˈtɒɹɪk/

rhetoric in Sanskrit: वाक्पटुता (vākpaṭutā), शब्दाडम्बर (śabdāḍambara), वक्रपटुता (vakrapaṭutā). In English, rhetoric means the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.

Sanskrit words for rhetoric

art of using language for persuasion
वाक्पटुता vākpaṭutā, शब्दाडम्बर śabdāḍambara, वक्रपटुता vakrapaṭutā

English meaning of rhetoric

  1. noun The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
  2. noun Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
  3. adjective Synonym of rhetorical.

Full definition of rhetoric

rhetoric in a sentence

  • It’s only so much rhetoric.

Synonyms of rhetoric

rhetoric in other languages

Questions about rhetoric in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of rhetoric in Sanskrit?
Rhetoric in Sanskrit is वाक्पटुता (vākpaṭutā), शब्दाडम्बर (śabdāḍambara), वक्रपटुता (vakrapaṭutā).
rhetoric इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Rhetoric: वाक्पटुता (vākpaṭutā), शब्दाडम्बर (śabdāḍambara), वक्रपटुता (vakrapaṭutā).
What does rhetoric mean in English?
Rhetoric means the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.

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