Rhetorical Definition & Meaning

rhetorical
adjective
  1. of or relating to rhetoric; "accepted two or three verbal and rhetorical changes I suggested"- W.A.White; "the rhetorical sin of the meaningless variation"- Lewis Mumford
  2. given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought; "mere rhetorical frippery"

"Rhetorical" in song lyrics

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  • "I answer to nobody, keep questions rhetorical"
    Sway and King Tech f/ Dirty Unit — Clientele

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