forcefulness

ˈfɔːrsfəlnəs

Definition

Definition of forcefulness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

assertiveness

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quality of being strong and assertive

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His forcefulness in negotiations impressed everyone..

assertiveness

strength

strong voice

Rare

intensity or power of expression

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The forcefulness of her speech moved the audience..

intensity

vigor

energy

Rare

physical energy or intensity in actions

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The forcefulness of the storm surprised everyone.

power

strength

vigor

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Origin of forcefulness

Latin, fortis (strong) + -ness (noun suffix)

Terms with forcefulness included in their meaning

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emphatic

adj.

forcefulness

showing or expressing something with strong emphasis or force

emphasis

communication

intensity or forcefulness of expression

ineffectual

adj.

weak

lacking power or forcefulness

vigor

expression

intensity or forcefulness of expression

vehemence

expression intensity

intensity or forcefulness of expression

driving

forcefulness

forceful or energetic quality

impetuosity

forcefulness

sudden or forceful energy or emotion

Examples of forcefulness in a sentence

The forcefulness of his argument won the case.
His forcefulness in debate won him many supporters.
The forcefulness of his argument was undeniable.
His forcefulness in the debate was unmatched.
The forcefulness of her argument convinced the jury.

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French:force, intensité, ...
German:Durchsetzungskraft, Ausdruckskraft, ...
Italian:determinazione, intensità, ...
Spanish:fuerza, intensidad, ...
Portuguese:força, intensidade, ...
Chinese:强势, 力度, ...
Japanese:力強さ, 迫力, ...
Arabic:حزم, قُوَّة التَّعْبِير, ...
Hebrew:נְחוּשׁוּת, עָצְמָה, ...
Russian:напористость, убедительность, ...
Ukrainian:сила, сила вираження, ...
Hindi:दृढ़ता, प्रभावशीलता, ...
Bengali:জোরালো, প্রকাশের শক্তি, ...
Catalan:força, força expressiva, ...
Czech:ráznost, razance, ...
Danish:kraft, udtrykskraft, ...
Dutch:kracht, intensiteit, ...
Greek:δυναμικότητα, εκφραστική δύναμη, ...
Hungarian:határozottság, nyomaték, ...
Khmer:ភាពម៉ឺងម៉ាត់, ភាពមានឥទ្ធិពល, ...
Korean:강력함, 표현력, ...
Persian:قدرت, قدرت بیان, ...
Polish:stanowczość, siła wyrazu, ...
Portuguese (BR):determinação, intensidade, ...
Romanian:forță, forța expresiei, ...
Swedish:kraftfullhet, kraft, ...
Thai:ความเด็ดขาด, ความเข้มข้น, ...
Turkish:güçlülük, ifade gücü, ...
Vietnamese:sự mạnh mẽ, sức mạnh biểu đạt, ...

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