noun
- the quality or state of being forcible; the capacity to exert strong physical power or effect
- the quality of being compelling or persuasive in expression or argument
Usage: abstract noun derived from the adjective 'forcible'; formal register
Usage: figurative sense
Examples
- The forcibleness of the storm knocked down several trees in the neighborhood.
- Her argument had a forcibleness that convinced even the skeptics in the room.
- The forcibleness of his delivery made the speech memorable and impactful.
- We were struck by the forcibleness of the evidence presented at trial.
- The forcibleness of the wind made it difficult to walk outside.
- His writing is known for its forcibleness and clarity of expression.