rhetorical question
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rhetorical question (plural rhetorical questions)
- A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect.
- (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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question posed for dramatic or persuasive effect
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question to which no answer is expected
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