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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  1. intensity
  2. impact
  3. strength
  4. significance
  5. authority
  6. force
  7. importance
  8. validity
Noun
  • How will a warming climate affect hurricane intensity?
    Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Ramprakash was famously earmarked for a golden future in international cricket but often fell foul of an intensity that trapped rather than released his glorious talents.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • Earnings decreased primarily due to the impact of lower prices.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • All three eventually made enormous impacts on the company.
    David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of impact
Noun
  • Ensuring strengths in all three makes for a great corporate all-rounder, but technology is an area where skills change regularly, and organizations need guidance.
    Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • It was forced to govern in coalition as the opposition doubled its strength in Parliament.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of strength
Noun
  • Aside from the military significance of Russia's all but imminent pullback from the region, the financial blow to Russia is massive.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The paper casts new light on the enigmatic significance of the monument in prehistoric Britain.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of significance
Noun
  • And House Bill 23-1100 further prevented state and local governments from entering or renewing contracts with federal immigration authorities to detain people suspected of civil immigration violations.
    John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The hearing took place approximately one month after reports surfaced that federal authorities are investigating whether former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed wagers on his team last season.
    Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of authority
Noun
  • However, Kurdish forces served as key US partners in the fight against ISIS and control swathes of land in northeast Syria.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • What to Know Bashar al-Assad, who ruled Syria for 24 years after succeeding his father's three-decade reign, was recently ousted by a coalition of rebel forces, including Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of force
Noun
  • How people answered that question tended to reflect a lot about their larger beliefs – about the benefits of democracy, the importance of family, the distinctions between the U.S and Cuba, and immigration writ large.
    Code Switch, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This year’s report shows that the focus on exit planning has increased fivefold since 2013, driven by a growing recognition of its importance for successful transitions.
    Craig West, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of importance
Noun
  • However, the person who negotiated on Panama's behalf did not have formal consent from the nation's government and had not lived in the country for 17 years, causing many Panamanians to question the treaty's validity, according to the Office of the Historian.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Department of Justice continues to defend the CTA, emphasizing its constitutional validity as supported by rulings from the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia and the District of Oregon.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of validity
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