PoliticsAugust 24, 2026

rhetorician

reh-tuh-RIH-shun

Definition

A person who is skilled in the art of persuasive speaking or writing, often implying a mastery of effective, though sometimes manipulative, language.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'rhetor,' meaning orator or speaker, it evolved through Latin and Old French to describe those who study or practice the art of rhetoric.

In the news

The author uses this term to describe Barack Obama, suggesting that his talent for persuasive speech was a calculated tool used to gain influence and introduce Marxist ideology into American politics.

18 Years Ago

Read the full article ↗

Townhall

Related words

aggrandisement

The act of increasing one's own power, status, wealth, or influence, often in an…

Politics

antiracism

The active policy or practice of opposing and dismantling systemic racism and racial…

Politics

discoverability

The extent to which specific content, such as Canadian media, is easily found or…

Politics

gastrostomy

A surgical opening into the stomach, often used to insert a feeding tube for patients who…

Politics

metastasized

To have spread or grown uncontrollably and destructively from an original point to other…

Politics

missight

A mistake in oversight, failure to notice something, or an error in judgment caused by a…

Politics

Learn words like this every day

Meet new words every morning.

Newspoken pulls carefully chosen words from the day’s news — with clear definitions, context, and light review that makes them stick. Get it on your phone.