emphatic (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈfætɪk/
Definition
Expressed or done with emphasis; forceful and definite in speech or action.
Examples
Her emphatic denial left no room for questioning her honesty.
The coach gave an emphatic thumbs-up to signal his approval of the play.
He was quite emphatic about the need for everyone to arrive on time.
How to Use emphatic
- be emphatic about (prepositional phrase)
- To state or act with strong conviction regarding something. — "The doctor was emphatic about the importance of finishing the entire course of antibiotics."
- emphatic rejection (collocation)
- A very strong and clear refusal. — "The proposal met with an emphatic rejection from the committee."
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