vehemence

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ve•he•mence  (vēə məns),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the quality of being vehement;
    ardor;
    fervor.
  2. vigorous impetuosity;
    fury:the vehemence of his attack.
Also, vehe•men•cy. 
  • Latin vehementia; see vehement, -ence
  • 1520–30
    1. eagerness, verve, zeal, enthusiasm, fervency. 2. passion.
    1. 2. apathy.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ve•he•ment /ˈviəmənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. zealous;
    passionate:a vehement argument.
  2. characterized by anger or strong feeling:vehement opposition.
  3. marked by or done with great energy or vigor:a vehement shake of the head.
ve•he•mence, ve•he•men•cy, n. [uncountable]
ve•he•ment•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ve•he•ment  (vēə mənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. zealous;
    ardent;
    impassioned:a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm.
  2. characterized by rancor or anger;
    violent:vehement hostility.
  3. strongly emotional;
    intense or passionate:vehement desire.
  4. marked by great energy or exertion;
    strenuous:vehement clapping.
  • Latin vehement-, stem of vehemēns, vēmēns violent, forceful (of uncertain derivation)
  • 1475–85
vehe•ment•ly, adv. 
    1. earnest, fervent, fervid. 2. burning, fiery.
    1. 2. dispassionate.

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