Emphasis and Phrase

Emphasis

Emphasis noun - A special notice or importance given to something.

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Phrase and emphasis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phrase" instead a noun "Emphasis".

Phrase noun - A sequence of words having a specific meaning.

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Emphasis and phrase are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emphasis" instead a noun "Phrase".

Nearby Words: phrasing, phrasal, phrased

full	full emphasis	full phrase
special	special emphasis	special phrase
particular	particular emphasis	particular phrase
similar	similar emphasis	similar phrase
Other adjectives: usual, specific, certain, appropriate, real, new, repeated, traditional, odd, strange, bizarre, different.

R Scott Bakker of Second Apocalypse will always - always - have characters immediately repeat a word or phrase for emphasis.

Source: Signature Style / Literature
Martha and the Vandellas' song "Quicksand" places a lot of vocal emphasis on the phrase "deeper and deeper." Because it's about quicksand, you see...

Source: Radar / Music
As she lies dying, Lexa speaks the phrase "My fight is over" (Emphasis added) to show that she is accepting of what is happening.

Source: Series / The 100

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