resounding
pronunciation
How to pronounce resounding in British English:
UK [rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ]
How to pronounce resounding in American English:
US
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- Adjective:
- characterized by reverberation
Word Origin
- resounding (adj.)
- late 14c., present participle adjective from resound (v.). Figurative use from 1630s. Related: Resoundingly.
Example
- 1. In japan , the answer is a resounding yes .
- 2. It was a resounding flop .
- 3. Japan 's dysfunctional politics were rooted in its one-party system : petty factionalism has survived both the liberal democratic party 's resounding defeat in 2009 and the recent tsunami .
- 4. My answer in all instances was a resounding " no. "
- 5. I 'm sure we 've all been able to answer these questions with a resounding yes !