WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ve•he•mence
(vē′ə məns),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- the quality of being vehement;
ardor;
fervor. - vigorous impetuosity;
fury:the vehemence of his attack.
- Latin vehementia; see vehement, -ence
- 1520–30
- 1. eagerness, verve, zeal, enthusiasm, fervency. 2. passion.
- 1. 2. apathy.
ve•he•ment /ˈviəmənt/USA pronunciation
adj.
ve•he•ment•ly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- zealous;
passionate:a vehement argument. - characterized by anger or strong feeling:vehement opposition.
- marked by or done with great energy or vigor:a vehement shake of the head.
ve•he•ment•ly, adv.
ve•he•ment
(vē′ə mənt),USA pronunciation adj.
ve′he•ment•ly, adv.
- zealous;
ardent;
impassioned:a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm. - characterized by rancor or anger;
violent:vehement hostility. - strongly emotional;
intense or passionate:vehement desire. - marked by great energy or exertion;
strenuous:vehement clapping.
- Latin vehement-, stem of vehemēns, vēmēns violent, forceful (of uncertain derivation)
- 1475–85
- 1. earnest, fervent, fervid. 2. burning, fiery.
- 1. 2. dispassionate.
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