powerful
adjective
having or exerting great power or force.
powerfulness
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a word derived from
powerful.
Example Sentences
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“There is a powerfulness to the message that these very charismatic species are extremely threatened, and that the threats they represent are incumbent on all species in freshwater systems.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2020
That said, Ms. Roberts’s screed really was a rant about the powerlessness of her generation and the powerfulness, for good or ill, of the boomers.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2019
“I enjoyed the feeling of powerfulness, the ability I had to attract people,” he said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2010
The novel stirred me—not by its powerfulness, for it did not set out to be powerful—but by its individuality and distinction.
From When Winter Comes to Main Street by Grant Martin Overton
And if you suppose my Government would act, I fear you underestimate with greatness the powerfulness of my connections in my country.
From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Norman Springer
