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Meaning of emphatic in English
Pronunciation
/əmˈfædɪk/
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Classifying Adjective
emphatic
Definitions
1.
spoken with emphasis
Examples
« an emphatic word »
Synonyms
stressed
2.
sudden and strong
Examples
« an emphatic no »
Synonyms
forceful
3.
forceful and definite in expression or action
Examples
« the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty »
Synonyms
assertive