Definition of rhetorical syllogism
: a truncated syllogism that is persuasive but not necessarily valid
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“Rhetorical syllogism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhetorical%20syllogism. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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