Thesaurus / forcefulness
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His face was an epitome of forcefulness, his lips hard, his eyes brilliant.
THE BLACK BOXE. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIMIt let Garth see, however, a sharp and colorless face which conveyed an impression of uncommon forcefulness.
THE GRAY MASKWADSWORTH CAMPEverywhere in St. Cecilias cathedral is fragile loveliness set side by side, as an afterthought, with stern forcefulness.
HOW FRANCE BUILT HER CATHEDRALSELIZABETH BOYLE O'REILLYHe was a typical Irish gentleman, noted for his genial character and the forcefulness of his language in the hunting field.
THE CHRONICLES OF A GAY GORDONJOS MARIA GORDONBut to a man of his forcefulness and headstrong courage the thought of retreat was maddening.
THE MAN IN THE TWILIGHTRIDGWELL CULLUMThe forcefulness of General Pershing's father, the inspiring words of his mother form a rare background.
THE STORY OF GENERAL PERSHINGEVERETT T. (EVERETT TITSWORTH) TOMLINSONBut their despotism was one that rested almost exclusively on the personal forcefulness of the ruler.
TEN TUDOR STATESMENARTHUR D. INNESThey were learning the great secret of literary forcefulness—to suit their style to their audience.
JUST PATTYJEAN WEBSTERWe cannot but admire his immense forcefulness and agility, the fertility of his mind, and the swiftness of its play.
AMONG FAMOUS BOOKSJOHN KELMANThere was a note of finality in his voice, a sudden forcefulness of meaning as he raised his head and looked at David.
THE COURAGE OF MARGE O'DOONEJAMES OLIVER CURWOODWORDS RELATED TO FORCEFULNESS
- access
- authority
- clout
- connection
- consequence
- consideration
- credit
- effectiveness
- efficacy
- emphasis
- forcefulness
- forcibleness
- impact
- import
- influence
- magnitude
- moment
- momentousness
- persuasiveness
- pith
- potency
- power
- powerfulness
- prestige
- pull
- significance
- signification
- substance
- sway
- value
- weightiness
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