forcefulness
noun
Examples of forceful in a Sentence
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.
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The piece concluded with its Vivo movement — forceful and alive.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Like all classic bands, Queen’s greatest strength was the combination of the personalities — four very different but forceful and fiercely competitive people.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The most prominent Republicans publicly making a forceful case for foreign-policy restraint are the most bigoted ones.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Other ethnic groups in the delta, having been subject to violence at the hands of the government soldiers and having witnessed the murder of the Ogoni Nine, concluded that peaceful protests did not produce results, and forceful action was the only way to make the government listen.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Like all classic bands, Queen’s greatest strength was the combination of the personalities — four very different but forceful and fiercely competitive people.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The most prominent Republicans publicly making a forceful case for foreign-policy restraint are the most bigoted ones.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Other ethnic groups in the delta, having been subject to violence at the hands of the government soldiers and having witnessed the murder of the Ogoni Nine, concluded that peaceful protests did not produce results, and forceful action was the only way to make the government listen.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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