rhetorical question



rhetorical question

A question asked without expecting an answer but for the sake of emphasis or effect. The expected answer is usually "yes" or "no." For example, Can we improve the quality of our work? That's a rhetorical question. [Late 1800s]
See also: question

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hohepa-Maori
Eileithyia-Greek Mythology
Kalina-Bulgarian, Macedonian, Polish
Arti-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
MargieMAHR-jeeEnglish
Zhihao-Chinese