Meaning of emphatic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əmˈfædɪk/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    emphatic

    Definitions

    1. spoken with emphasis

    Examples

    • « an emphatic word »

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  2. 2. sudden and strong

    Examples

    • « an emphatic no »

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  3. 3. forceful and definite in expression or action

    Examples

    • « the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty »

    Synonyms

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