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What is the difference between stress and emphasize ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between stress and emphasize ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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14 Apr 2015
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Definition wise they are pretty much the same, I believe. The difference between them is fairly subtle.
Use wise, 'stress' is a little more casual than 'emphasize'. So, 'stress' is more likely to be spoken, while 'emphasize' might be seen a bit more in writing.
There's also connotation's with the word. If someone stresses a point, there is an implied urgency and importance. It's maybe a tiny bit more hostile.
If someone emphasizes a word, then that word is important and that person is trying to get a point across. It's maybe a tiny bit less hostile.
"He stressed to the student that running in the hall was not OK."
"He emphasized the importance of doing homework every night."
That's my perception of the difference, anyway. Hope that helps.
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