Emphasis
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Emphasis [em-fuh-sis]

NOUN

NOUN

  • Special stress laid upon anything.

  • Something that is given special stress.

  • Special importance given to any activity.

  • Special consideration given to something.

Example

"India is putting emphasis on Research and Development."

"He put a special emphasis on timely delivery of work."

Synonyms

Assistance, Insistence, Intensity, Priority, Significance, Strength, Weight, Accent, Accentuation, Force

Antonyms

Ignorance, Lethargy, Triviality, Unimportance, Incompetence, Weakness