1. Noun
The art of composition; especially, elegant composition in prose.
2. Noun
Oratory; the art of speaking with propriety, elegance, and force.
3. Noun
Hence, artificial eloquence; fine language or declamation without conviction or earnest feeling.
4. Noun
Fig. : The power of persuasion or attraction; that which allures or charms.
5. Noun
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"
Vocabulary classified under Business and finance
6. Noun
using language effectively to please or persuade
Vocabulary classified under Business and finance
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