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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But he is seen as being a more forceful personality than the outgoing chancellor, Olaf Scholz.
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Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
Provide Alternative Leadership Models Leaders within organizations should actively challenge the dominance of forceful, hyper-agentic leadership styles by modeling and rewarding alternative leadership approaches—ones that emphasize collaboration, empathy, and inclusivity.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Her unapologetic and forceful music endeared her to women (and some men, too) across the U.S., Mexico and other Latin American nations.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Vince Carter’s reverse 360-degree dunk, with a windmill wide and forceful enough to produce a breeze, ignited The Arena in Oakland.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
Provide Alternative Leadership Models Leaders within organizations should actively challenge the dominance of forceful, hyper-agentic leadership styles by modeling and rewarding alternative leadership approaches—ones that emphasize collaboration, empathy, and inclusivity.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Her unapologetic and forceful music endeared her to women (and some men, too) across the U.S., Mexico and other Latin American nations.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Vince Carter’s reverse 360-degree dunk, with a windmill wide and forceful enough to produce a breeze, ignited The Arena in Oakland.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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