F. L. Lucas

The most emphatic place in a clause or sentence is the end. This is the climax; and, during the momentary pause that follows, that last word continues, as it were, to reverberate in the reader's mind. It has, in fact, the last word.

English Critic

John Hickenlooper

I would argue that one of the issues which the public should be much more emphatic about with all politicians... is patronage, appointing people to high positions because they supported your campaign or helped you raise money.

American Politician

Nancy Gibbs

It's the experts in adolescent development who wax most emphatic about the value of family meals, for it's in the teenage years that this daily investment pays some of its biggest dividends.

American Journalist

Bobby Knight

A big part of teaching is being emphatic. Maybe I'm right or wrong, but part of my approach was that when I said something, the kids understood exactly what I meant and what I wanted.

American Coach

Karthi

I always remember what my dad told me when I decided to turn into an actor. He was emphatic that whatever I do, I should get accepted by the audiences who watch my films.

Indian Actor

Jim Inhofe

Is global warming causing more extreme weather events of greater intensity, and is it causing sea levels to rise? The answer to both is an emphatic 'no.

Rutger Bregman

Children are born as emphatic and compassionate beings - so you don't have to teach them generosity, it's in their nature to be friendly.

Dutch Historian

Jonathan Raban

Over emphatic negatives always suggest that what is being denied may be what is really being asserted.

British Author

William Feather

When lying, be emphatic and indignant, thus behaving like your children.

American Author

Boyle Roche

I answer in the affirmative with an emphatic 'No.

Irish Politician

Use 'emphatic' when you want to show complete sureness in speech or writing.

Strong Certainty

'Emphatic' suggests that there's no hesitation or doubt behind what is being said.

No Hesitation

When something is 'emphatic', it is made to stand out as very important or significant.

Stress Importance

'Emphatic' can also refer to strong non-verbal actions, like nods or gestures.

Non-Verbal Strength

An 'emphatic' statement often reflects the speaker’s confidence in their point.

Reflects Confidence

Being too 'emphatic' might unintentionally intimidate or pressure others in conversations.

Can Intimidate

 its proverbs that illuminate the wisdom and follies of life. But there's also this melodicism, a musicality built right in. And I find this distilled most clearly in what I like to call emphatic language -- language that's meant to highlight or underline or that springs from surprise.

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 belong to the pattern itself but the British Museum is equally emphatic this is not going to happen you can't lend something to a sort of government or country that doesn't recognize your ownership of them as far as the British

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 many of which circled back to the same philosophical if life is truly meaningless, is committing suicide the only rational response? Camus’ answer was an emphatic “no.”

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 they were all emphatic that their particular part of the jungle was teeming with wildlife and that if that