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rhetorical question

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect.
  2. A question to which the asker does not expect an answer.
    colloquial

Equivalents

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Examples

“Are you nuts? Don't answer⟳ that – it's a rhetorical question⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rhetoricality Rhetorically Rhetoricalness rhetorication Rhetorician Rhetoricians

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