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Rhetorical Question Definition

rhetorical question

English

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Noun

Examples
  • Do you think it is necessary?
  • Do you think this treatment is just?

rhetorical question (plural rhetorical questions)

  1. A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect.
  2. (colloquial) A question to which the asker does not expect an answer.
    Are you nuts? Don't answer that - it's a rhetorical question.

 

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