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EMPHATIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Forceful and definite in expression or action
Example:
the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty
Synonyms:
emphatic; forceful
Classified under:
Similar:
assertive; self-asserting; self-assertive (aggressively self-assured)
Derivation:
emphasis (intensity or forcefulness of expression)
emphasis (special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.)
emphasis (special importance or significance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Sudden and strong
Example:
an emphatic no
Synonyms:
emphatic; exclamatory
Classified under:
Similar:
forceful (characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical))
Derivation:
emphasis (the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch))
Sense 3
Meaning:
Spoken with emphasis
Example:
an emphatic word
Synonyms:
emphasised; emphasized; emphatic
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
accented; stressed (bearing a stress or accent)
Derivation:
emphasis (intensity or forcefulness of expression)
emphasis (the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch))
