Gorgias

Gorgias Glossary

Rhetoric

effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

beautification

making visual improvements to a person, place, or thing

oration

a formal speech

temperance

moderation

lawfulness

legitimacy, to act in accordance with moral laws or the established laws of a city-state

pleasant

easy and enjoyable

nonretentive

unable to contain something; non-restraining

dispel

to eliminate, to clear-up

secretions

a substance that is discharged

bewitch

to enchant

hearers

audience

base

of the lowest quality, place, or value

blamable

reprehensible in the eyes of any reasonable person

praisable

commendable in the eyes of any reasonable person

unworthy

undeserving

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