euphuism vs rhetoric

euphuism

noun
  • An ornate style of writing (in Elizabethan England) marked by the excessive use of alliteration, antithesis and mythological similes. 

  • An instance of euphuism. 

rhetoric

noun
  • Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress. 

  • The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade. 

adj
  • Synonym of rhetorical. 

How often have the words euphuism and rhetoric occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )