Forced vs Resolute - What's the difference?
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(force)
obtained forcefully, not naturally
opened or accessed using force
Firm, unyielding, determined.
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(obsolete) Convinced; satisfied; sure.
Forced is a related term of resolute.
As adjectives the difference between forced and resolute
is that forced is obtained forcefully, not naturally while resolute is firm, unyielding, determined.As a verb forced
is (force).forced
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- Her forced smile was harder and harder to keep as her critical father kept on complaining about her.
Derived terms
* forced entry * forced labour * forced landing * forced laugh * forced march * forced sale * forced smileresolute
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.
- He was resolute in his decision to stay.
- Edward is at hand, / Ready to fight; therefore be resolute .
- If the Coward Bumble Bee / In his chimney corner stay, / I, must resoluter be!
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