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Definition of Emphasis
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Emphasis
A particular stress of utterance, or force of voice, given in reading and speaking to one or more words whose signification the speaker intends to impress specially upon his audience. A peculiar impressiveness of expression or weight of thought; vivid representation, enforcing assent; as, to dwell on a subject with great emphasis. Related Definitions:
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Emphasis Quotations
I was always looking for the most dramatic emphasis. Neil LaBute But what I think my emphasis is, is on the fact that I like music a lot. Bill Bruford Thanksgiving is a time when the world gets to see just how blessed and how workable the Christian system is. The emphasis is not on giving or buying, but on being thankful and expressing that appreciation to God and to one another. John Clayton In a time of constrained resources we will have to shift emphasis. but not necessarily from the traditional Political Officer to the traditional Economic Officer. Lawrence Eagleburger If there is something I would like to do as President of the General Assembly, it is to place more emphasis on the issue of education, which enables a better life for women. Harri Holkeri |
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Emphasis Translations
emphasis in Dutch is nadruk, klem emphasis in Finnish is mahtipontisuus emphasis in French is emphase, balisage emphasis in German is Betonung, Nachdruck emphasis in Norwegian is ettertrykk emphasis in Swedish is eftertryck |
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