vehemence
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈviːəməns/
- Formal
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vehemencia
- I confess that I was somewhat taken aback at the vehemence of his reply.
- surprised by the vehemence
But to the the vehemence with which we're told we know what we're doing, this is the way to solve it.
- But to the the vehemence with which we're told we know what we're doing, this is the way to solve it.
Examples
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During the debate, her vehemence convinced many audience members to change their stance.
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Despite your vehemence, you have a soul anyone would be proud of.
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Second is the increased vehemence in the competition between neighboring ethnic groups for certain resources.
Academic text (1999) -
Indeed, attacks on the Court historically have been as notable for their vehemence as for their frequency.
Academic text (1990) -
Startled by his vehemence, the colonel could not think of what to say.
Fiction book (2002) -
"No!" The Shienarans seemed surprised at the vehemence in Perrin's voice.
Fiction book (1991) -
" Exhausted by her own vehemence, Allegra subsided into the chair.
Fiction book (1991) -
However, Israel's establishment augmented the vehemence of contemporary Islamic anti-Semitism.
Academic text (2007) -
The vehemence of his speech stirred emotions and rallied the crowd to support the cause.
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She expressed her opinions with such vehemence that everyone in the room felt her passion.
Synonyms
463
2.5
A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger
163
3.6
A strong degree of feeling, activity, or effort
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5.1
A strong feeling during an argument
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7.5
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something
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5.1
A strong, clear, and confident quality in speech, action, or physical strength
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6.3
A quick, strong reaction of anger or emotion
A strong feeling, force, or attention in something
Strong feelings that make someone act with great energy and care
A strong feeling of passion or a sense of burning heat in writing
A strong, stormy feeling that causes sudden emotional change
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
vehemence = vehement (transparent) = vehem + ence
Standard nominalization from the adjective 'vehement' with '-ence' yielding 'the state or quality of being vehement', a direct and regular derivation.
Etymology
The word vehemence comes from the Latin vehemens, which meant 'violent' or 'very strong', and from the root veh- meaning 'to carry', the same root you see in vehicle. So vehemence is like 'carrying' a strong feeling forward with force, which is why it means showing very strong feeling or force.