adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a forceful personality
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The architect’s forceful personality ensured that the work progressed rapidly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
more
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His interventions in Burgundy were more forceful .
most
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Konstantin Schmidt von Knobelsdorf was undoubtedly a most forceful personality.
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He is most forceful and more comfortable in discussing the mechanics and philosophy of government rather than running a campaign.
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In perhaps their most forceful intervention yet in Hong Kong, Mr Tung's wish was countermanded.
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The most forceful shout was for a Toyota truck on a stand in a showroom.
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Taken together, they represent the most forceful link yet made by respected institutions between man-made atmospheric pollution and global warming.
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Hugh was the most forceful advocate of the principle which the new papal decree embodied.
■ NOUN
character
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John McLeish, himself a forceful character , felt as if he had been put through a wringer.
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His attention and trust gave her jocular ease with men and what acceptance she had of her own forceful character .
personality
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Konstantin Schmidt von Knobelsdorf was undoubtedly a most forceful personality .
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But through her looks and forceful personality she quickly became Britain's best known actress of the 50's.
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She was a forceful personality who did not suffer fools gladly, but her sternness was accompanied by grace and Victorian courtesy.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a manager with a forceful personality
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Betty Friedan was a forceful advocate of women's rights.
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Gage is outspoken and forceful .
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He can be arrogant and forceful .
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When accused of embezzlement, Sharon made a forceful denial.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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District Judge Claude M.. Hilton's questions were clear and forceful .
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Less forceful , less certain, and less articulate followers may find it impossible to challenge the leader.
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Let us take a forceful manic who is displaying and functioning on 500 arbitrary units of life force.
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The 50-year-old incumbent and the 72-year-old challenger appeared equally relaxed, forceful and well rehearsed.
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With Richard I can quite see there are forceful grounds for objection.