 emphatic |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] spoken with emphasis | |
| Synonyms: | emphasized emphasised | |
| Examples: | "an emphatic word" |
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| Related terms: | stressed | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] spoken with emphasis | |
| Synonyms: | emphasized | |
| Examples: | "an emphatic word" |
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| Related terms: | stressed | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] sudden and strong | |
| Synonyms: | exclamatory | |
| Examples: | "an emphatic no" |
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| Related terms: | forceful | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] forceful and definite in expression or action | |
| Synonyms: | forceful | |
| Examples: | "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty" |
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| Related terms: | assertive | |
| Similar spelling: |
empathic empathetic empathize empathise empathy |
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