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Rhetoric

/rˈɛtərɪk/
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(adj) Synonym of rhetorical.

But it's the rhetoric of failure.
Their pseudo-scientific rhetoric serves as justification for America's imperialist foreign policy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The politician's ____ was impressive but critics argued that it was not matched by concrete action.

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