Master confusing words with ease
Forceful vs. Forcible
Forceful
/ˈfɔːsfəl/Examples:
The leader delivered a forceful argument at the summit.Her forceful personality made a lasting impression on everyone.He made a forceful appeal for urgent climate actions.
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Forcible
/ˈfɔːsəbəl/Examples:
The protest turned into a forcible removal by police.A forcible argument was made to support the new policy.The door showed signs of forcible entry overnight.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Forceful is related to strength in personality or argument.
- Forcible is more about physical action or compulsion.
- If someone is forceful, they are assertive or convincing.
- Something that is forcible is done with physical power or force.
- Remember: forceful = argument/powerful presence, forcible = physical/legal action.
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