Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Finality"
The meaning of "Finality" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does - "But I disagree," he said, speaking with surprising finality.
Could you break the part "with surprising finality" down? mean?
Could you break the part "with surprising finality" down? mean?
A:
“Surprising” is a word I’m sure you know. “Finality” is the noun form of the word “final”. So when you combine them, it makes it sound like the person disagrees, and doesn’t really care to hear the other person’s point of view on the topic. “He” was surprisingly not open to any other points of view. The discussion was final.
Q:
What does retroactive finality mean?
A:
It is something in the past which now seems have been concluded.
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