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单词 forcefulness
释义

forceful

adjective

force·​ful ˈfȯrs-fəl How to pronounce forceful (audio)
: possessing or filled with force : effective
a forceful argument
forcefulness noun

Synonyms

  • cogent
  • compelling
  • conclusive
  • convincing
  • decisive
  • effective
  • persuasive
  • satisfying
  • strong
  • telling
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Example Sentences

He has a very forceful personality. She's a confident and forceful leader. They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system. The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
Recent Examples on the Web Truss, who has already helped impose sanctions on Russian oligarchs, has promised to be forceful in her dealings with Moscow. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Kory’s message, though, was more forceful: Ivermectin was the answer to the pandemic. Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 26 July 2022 Now, some consumer advocates are saying that the Medicare agency is not being forceful enough on this. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 Even as the coronavirus pandemic drags into its third year, the public health system in the United States remains a hamstrung patchwork, an underfunded bureaucracy seemingly incapable of swift and forceful action. Apoorva Mandavilli, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 Even as the coronavirus pandemic drags into its third year, the public health system in the United States remains a hamstrung patchwork, an underfunded bureaucracy seemingly incapable of swift and forceful action. New York Times, 8 July 2022 The exercise came during a visit to Seoul by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who promised a swift and forceful response if North Korea were to conduct a nuclear test, just as American and South Korean officials have warned of late. Dasl Yoon, WSJ, 10 June 2022 The issue of closing schools has been incredibly divisive and has had clear political consequences that seem to have hurt Democrats, as Republicans have been more forceful in arguing to keep in-person learning open. Harry Enten, CNN, 5 Jan. 2022 Since the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, Cheney has become the Republican Party's most forceful critic of Trump and has helped lead the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

forceful

adjective

force·​ful ˈfȯrs-fəl How to pronounce forceful (audio)
: having much strength : vigorous
forceful action
a forceful speech

forcefulness

noun

1
as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade the forcefulness of his argument is indisputable

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • effectiveness
  • conclusiveness
  • strength
  • authority
  • persuasiveness
  • cogency
  • validity
  • credibility
  • persuasion
  • convincingness
  • power
  • soundness
  • force
  • impact
  • influence
  • suasiveness
  • appeal
  • believability
  • weight
  • might
  • punch
  • authoritativeness
  • definitiveness
  • seductiveness
  • sway

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ineffectiveness
  • inconclusiveness
  • ineffectuality
  • ineffectualness
  • unsoundness
  • invalidity
  • shakiness
  • feebleness
  • powerlessness
  • weakness
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2
as in impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect delivered the punch line with appropriate forcefulness

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • effectiveness
  • impact
  • force
  • significance
  • cogency
  • importance
  • punch
  • appeal
  • point
  • charm
  • attraction
  • payoff
  • fascination
3
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) her clenched teeth only added to the forcefulness of her words

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • intensity
  • intenseness
  • aggressiveness
  • vigorousness
  • assertiveness
  • emphasis
  • violence
  • vehemence
  • strength
  • fierceness
  • warmth
  • eloquence
  • power
  • potency
  • insistence
  • directness
  • fervor
  • fervency
  • incisiveness
  • stridency
  • straightforwardness
  • vividness
  • ardor
  • ardency
  • vociferousness
  • clearness
  • plainness
  • absoluteness
  • passion
  • fervidness
  • incision

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • weakness
  • ambiguity
  • subtlety
  • mildness
  • feebleness
  • lightness
  • delicacy
  • equivocation
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