Rhetoric and Talk

Rhetoric

Rhetoric noun - Language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere.

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Talk and rhetoric are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Talk" instead a noun "Rhetoric".

Talk noun - A usually formal discourse delivered to an audience.

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Rhetoric and talk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rhetoric" instead a noun "Talk".

Nearby Words: talking, talkative, talker, talkie

fancy	fancy rhetoric	fancy talk
similar	similar rhetoric	similar talk
usual	usual rhetoric	usual talk
complete	complete rhetoric	complete talk
Other adjectives: romantic, constant, white, religious, political, less, inspirational.

Similar to the Jim Adkisson example above, the shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords and several others in a Tuscon, Arizona supermarket was blamed on the violent rhetoric coming from radio and TV talk show hosts and pundits like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.

Source: Murder Simulators
Elves are often portrayed as being masters of diplomacy, debate, rhetoric, Purple Prose, small talk and doubletalk.

Source: Elves vs. Dwarves

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