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Rhetorical

/rɪˈtɔrɪkəl/
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(adj) Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.

When someone speaks with such rhetorical flourish, it starts to sound like they're lying.
Who needs rhetorical questions?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The speaker ended with a ____ question designed to make the audience reflect on their own assumptions.

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