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fustian vs rhetoric

rhetoric vs fustian

fustian and rhetoric both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fustian Yes No No No
rhetoric Yes No No No
As nouns, rhetoric is a hypernym of fustian; that is, rhetoric is a word with a broader meaning than fustian:
  • fustian: pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  • rhetoric: high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
Other hypernyms of fustian include grandiloquence, grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness.
fustian (noun) rhetoric (noun)
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
pompous or pretentious talk or writing using language effectively to please or persuade
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
loud and confused and empty talk
Difference between fustian and rhetoric

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