vehement
[ vee-uh-muhnt ]
/ ˈvi ə mənt /
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adjective
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.
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Origin of vehement
First recorded in 1475–85; from Latin vehement-, stem of vehemēns, vēmēns “violent, forceful”; of uncertain derivation
OTHER WORDS FROM vehement
ve·he·ment·ly, adverbnon·ve·he·ment, adjectiveo·ver·ve·he·ment, adjectiveun·ve·he·ment, adjectiveWords nearby vehement
veggieburger, vegie, vego, veg out, vehemence, vehement, vehemently, vehicle, vehicular, V-eight, Veii
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British Dictionary definitions for vehement
vehement
/ (ˈviːɪmənt) /
adjective
marked by intensity of feeling or conviction; emphatic
(of actions, gestures, etc) characterized by great energy, vigour, or force; furious
Derived forms of vehement
vehemence, nounvehemently, adverbWord Origin for vehement
C15: from Latin vehemēns ardent; related to vehere to carry
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