RHETORICAL

rhetorical

Adjective

  1. Part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.
    A rhetorical question, for example, is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected.
  2. Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument


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