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emphatic

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/ɪmˈfætɪk/ · em-phat-ic

Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

کسی چیز کو زور دار اور واضح طور پر بیان کرنا۔

زور دار

zor daar

Synonyms

forcefulassertiveinsistentزوردارمؤکددھمکی آمیز

Antonyms

uncertainsubtlequietغیر یقینینرمیخاموش

Common Collocations

  • emphatic statement
  • emphatic response
  • emphatic denial

Example Sentences

She was emphatic in her disagreement with the proposal.

وہ تجویز سے اپنی عدم اتفاق میں زور دار تھیں۔

Woh tajweez se apni adam ittefaq mein zor daar thin.

His emphatic tone made it clear he was serious.

اس کا زور دار لہجہ واضح کرتا تھا کہ وہ سنجیدہ ہے۔

Us ka zor daar lahja wazeh karta tha keh woh sanjida hai.

The teacher was emphatic about the importance of homework.

معلم نے گھر کے کام کی اہمیت پر زور دار اصرار کیا۔

Muallim ne ghar ke kaam ki ahmiyat par zor daar israr kiya.

Easily Confused With

empathetic:Empathetic relates to the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, while emphatic is about expressing thoughts forcefully.

Word Family

emphasis
nounزور
emphasize
verbزور دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'emphasis' which is the root of 'emphatic', and both involve strong expression.

Imagine a speaker at a podium, using strong gestures to emphasize their point.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یقین سے بولا، تو جیت گیا دل بھی میرا زور دار ہو تم، جب بھی زبان کھولی تم نے

Yaqeen se bola, to jeet gaya dil bhi mera Zor daar ho tum, jab bhi zuban kholi tum ne.

When you spoke with conviction, you won my heart too You’re emphatic, whenever you opened your mouth.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

زور آور باتوں کا اثر ہوتا ہے۔

Zor aawar baaton ka asar hota hai.

Forceful words have an impact.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "emphatikos" — expressive, powerful

First known use: 17th century

The term has evolved from Greek, where it was used to denote strong expression of a thought or feeling.