Forceful and Recessive

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Forceful adjective - Having the power to persuade.

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Recessive is an antonym for forceful.

Nearby Words: force, forced, forcible, forcefully, forcibly

Recessive adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: a recessive genius who was most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab

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Forceful is an antonym for recessive.

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