forcefulness

noun

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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefulness
  1. intensity
  2. impact
  3. strength
  4. significance
  5. authority
  6. force
  7. importance
  8. validity
Noun
  • The green, figgy freshness cuts through the intensity of Extradose’s vanilla and rum, creating a fascinating contrast that feels both sophisticated and playful.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The gel-like texture goes on sheer but allows for buildable intensity—with color pairings ranging from a soft pink and caramel to a rich berry and chocolate combo.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • As for any impact on U.S. export profits or policymaking, that's unlikely, said Olof Johansson Stenman, a professor of economics at the University of Gothenburg.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • And Answers For Tuesday, March 18 Forests And Responsible Consumer Behavior Consumer choices significantly impact deforestation.
    — Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of impact
Noun
  • Her strength is not just in her ability to fight, but in her refusal to disappear.
    — Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Specifically, its relative strength index reading fell to 28.3.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of strength
Noun
  • And because of her father’s fame and the significance of his 75th birthday, there was intense media coverage.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The two answers are deeply and imaginatively intertwined, and the peculiar significance of the guinea fowl can be found, like the wounds and scars of abuse themselves, deep in the mists of memory.
    — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of significance
Noun
  • In 1992, Congress passed a law requiring the government to release all of its records about the assassination by October 2017, while giving the president the authority to withhold records for national security reasons.
    — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The mother of one of three men who died from what authorities said was a combination of cocaine and fentanyl last year in Kansas City’s Northlandhas filed a lawsuit against two men accused of providing the drugs.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of authority
Noun
  • Hargitay and Terry Serpico both appeared on a May 2022 episode of L&O, and the two shows later joined forces in September 2022 in an event that also included Organized Crime.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Security drives your efforts as the moon joins forces with Mars.
    — USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of force
Noun
  • Ukraine understands the importance of reliable IP protection and is actively working to build effective mechanisms.
    — Olena Orliuk, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Their three-part field trip program teaches them how plants are propagated, the importance of composting and how to prepare simple, nutritious recipes.
    — Jen Nation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of importance
Noun
  • However, the legal challenges already emerging suggest that the judiciary will play a crucial role in determining the validity and implementation of these orders.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Hochman filed a motion in Los Angeles Superior Court to rescind Gascon's request, presenting an analysis of the facts of the case that are far less favorable to the brothers and raising questions about the validity of their self-defense claims.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of validity
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