retórica

Definitions of retórica
  1. noun
    the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)
    synonyms: pose
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    antonyms:
    sencillez
    not affected; a personal manner that is not consciously constrained
    types:
    fantasía, humo, postín
    affected manners intended to impress others
    dengue
    the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
    alambicamiento, preciosidad, preciosismo
    the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
  2. noun
    loud and confused and empty talk
    synonyms: bla-bla-bla, charlatanería, palabrería
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    type of:
    absurdo, despropósito, disparate
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  3. noun
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
    synonyms: altilocuencia, altisonancia, grandilocuencia
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    types:
    bla-bla-bla, disparates, tonterías
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
    type of:
    estilo
    a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
  4. noun
    using language effectively to please or persuade
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    type of:
    estilo
    a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
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