Emphasis and Predilection

Emphasis

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

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

Predilection

Predilection noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.

Emphasis and predilection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emphasis" instead a noun "Predilection".

How words are described

special special emphasis special predilection
particular particular emphasis particular predilection
similar similar emphasis similar predilection
specific specific emphasis specific predilection
Other adjectives: general, apparent, greater, weird, strange, bizarre.
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