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emphaticexpressing something with force and conviction; showing emphasis

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: expressing something with force and conviction; showing emphasis

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈfætɪk/

Korean meaning: 강조하는, 단호한, 확신에 찬

Korean pronunciation: 임**패**틱

Example Sentences

  • The coach was emphatic that pizza is not a suitable pre-game meal.
  • Her emphatic presentation convinced everyone to invest in the project.
  • Dad gave an emphatic shake of his head when I asked for a motorcycle.

emphatic

ADJECTIVE

//ɪmˈfætɪk//

expressing something with force and conviction; showing emphasis

emphatic concept
💡 Concept

An emphatic speaker makes a forceful declaration with commanding conviction

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emphatic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Emphatic words spoken dramatic and static, unwavering fanatic through the systematic and matic

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈfætɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈfætɪk/

🌳Etymology

Prefixem--
Rootphat
Suffix--ic

Origin

From Greek 'emphatikos' meaning 'showing or expressing in action,' derived from 'emphasis' meaning 'appearance' or 'significance.' The word entered English through Late Latin and French, ultimately tracing back to Greek 'en-' (in) and 'phainein' (to show).

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🎵Rhyme

dramaticautomaticsystematic
dramatic
automatic
systematic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The coach was emphatic that pizza is not a suitable pre-game meal.

Her emphatic presentation convinced everyone to invest in the project.

😄 Fun example

Dad gave an emphatic shake of his head when I asked for a motorcycle.

The survey results showed an emphatic preference for remote work.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

forcefulvigorousdecisivedeterminedassertive

Antonyms

hesitantuncertainweak

Related

emphasisemphaticallyemphasizecategorical