unemphasizable
|un-em-pha-si-za-ble|
/ʌnˌɛmfəˈsaɪzəbəl/
(emphasize)
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Etymology
'unemphasizable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'emphasizable', which comes from 'emphasize', derived from the Greek word 'emphainein', where 'em-' meant 'in' and 'phainein' meant 'to show'.
'emphainein' transformed into the Latin word 'emphasizare', and eventually became the modern English word 'emphasize', with 'unemphasizable' forming as a negation.
Initially, 'emphasize' meant 'to show or display', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to give special importance to'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being emphasized or highlighted.
The subtlety of the artwork made it unemphasizable in a crowded gallery.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 02:55
