retorika
retórika with stress marks
rhetoric
Usage Note
Retorika is a Spanish loanword from Greek, used in academic and political contexts to refer to the art of persuasive speech or writing. In casual usage it can carry a negative connotation of empty or overly elaborate talk, as in puro retorika lang.
Examples
" Puro retorika lang siya. "
Natural Translation
He/She is all just empty rhetoric.
Literal Translation
Pure rhetoric only he/she.
" Magaling siya sa paggamit ng retorika. "
Natural Translation
He/She is good at using rhetoric.
Literal Translation
Good he/she in using of rhetoric.
" Bagama't kahanga-hanga ang kanyang retorika, walang konkretong plano ang politiko para sa mga nawalan ng trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Although his/her rhetoric was admirable, the politician had no concrete plan for those who lost their jobs.
Literal Translation
Although admirable the his/her rhetoric, no concrete plan the politician for the plural lost of work.
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