Clues for the word "RHETORIC"
We've had 33 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 51 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on August 24, 2025.
Definition of rhetoric
- n. - The art of composition; especially, elegant composition in prose.
- n. - Oratory; the art of speaking with propriety, elegance, and force.
- n. - Hence, artificial eloquence; fine language or declamation without conviction or earnest feeling.
- n. - Fig. : The power of persuasion or attraction; that which allures or charms.
Referring Clues
- Washington display
- Bombast
- Subject taken by speakers
- Art of speaking
- Orator's art
- Aristotle's subject
- Pretentious speech
- Subject taught by Aristotle
- Orator's skill
- Oratorical skill
- Typical political talk
- Sophist's forte
- Stump speeches, often
- Persuasive speech
- Oratorical art
- Subject explored by Plato
- Insincere language
- Oratory
- Grandiloquence
- Chorister arranged to miss first song at oratory
- Grandiose (insincere) discourse
- Art of persuasive speaking
- Art of oratory
- The art of oratory
- Bombast - speechcraft
- Richer to poorer - that could be hot air
- Roman Catholic embracing new theories loses two points for verbosity ___
- Reich rot? (anag)
- Empty talk
- Inflated speech
- Effective use of language
- The art of persuasive speaking
- Debater's skill
Last Seen In
- New York Times - August 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - February 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - January 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - October 25, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - September 08, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 02, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - December 30, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 15, 2022
- Mirror Quick - December 19, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 03, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - July 14, 2017
- Guardian Quick - January 27, 2017
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - August 14, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 02, 2016
- USA Today - April 20, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - March 29, 2016
- New York Times - December 26, 2015
- Netword - November 13, 2015
- LA Times - November 16, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - August 17, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 29, 2013
- Guardian Quick - October 19, 2013
- Guardian Quick - August 04, 2013
- New York Times - May 08, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 15, 2012
- Netword - January 14, 2012
- Guardian Speedy - October 23, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - September 25, 2011
- Guardian Quick - July 27, 2011
- Jonesin - July 27, 2010
- And in 21 more crossword puzzles...