Emphatic

/ɛmˈfætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Expressed with strong feeling or importance; using forceful and clear language to make something stand out.

Etymology

From Greek 'emphatikos' meaning 'expressing strongly.' The root 'emphasis' comes from 'em-' (in) and 'phasis' (appearance), literally 'putting appearance into' words.

Kelly Says

When you use emphatic language, you're literally following ancient Greek speakers who believed important ideas needed physical force behind them—passion as punctuation!

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