Meaning | Physical energy or intensity. |
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Example | "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man" |
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Synonyms | force, strength |
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Narrower | brunt | main force of a blow etc |
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energy, vigor, vigour, zip | forceful exertion |
momentum, impulse | An impelling force or strength |
Broader | intensity, intensiveness | high level or degree |
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Spanish | fuerza, vigor |
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Catalan | força, vigor |
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Adjectives | forceful | characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical) |
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forceful | forceful and definite in expression or action |