vehemence
[vee-uh-muh ns]
- the quality of being vehement; ardor; fervor.
- vigorous impetuosity; fury: the vehemence of his attack.
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Sometimes ve·he·men·cy.
Origin of vehemence
Synonyms
See more synonyms for vehemence on Thesaurus.com1. eagerness, verve, zeal, enthusiasm, fervency. 2. passion.
Antonyms
1, 2. apathy.
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Examples from the Web for vehemence
Contemporary Examples
And this, more than anything, explains the size and vehemence of the protests.
V is for vehemence, which the Tea Party movement has in abundance.
She is unmatched in both the relentlessness and vehemence of her image-rehabilitation campaign.
Historical Examples
Mr. Gladstone attacked the bill with a power and vehemence which astonished the House.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
Many times Hubertine had seen her kissing her hands with vehemence.
The DreamEmile Zola
He spoke now with a vehemence and passion almost equal to Gaspare's.
A Spirit in PrisonRobert Hichens
The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
The Eternal CityHall Caine
He produced a handkerchief, and blew his nose with vehemence.
ScaramoucheRafael Sabatini
Word Origin and History for vehemence
n.
mid-15c., from Old French vehemence or directly from Latin vehementia (see vehement).
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