Special attention or prominence given to something.
The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants.
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
The use of boldface, italics, or other such formatting to highlight text.
Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.
An incomplete disclosure that intentionally withholds relevant information.
An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis.