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emphasis
noun
intensity or forcefulness of expression
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ˈɛmfəsɪs
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noun
intensity or forcefulness of expression
“the vehemence of his denial”
noun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
“he put the stress on the wrong syllable”
noun
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
noun
special importance or significance
“the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis”
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the vehemence of his denial
his emphasis on civil rights
he put the stress on the wrong syllable
the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
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