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

1475–85; < Latin vehement-, stem of vehemēns, vēmēns violent, forceful (of uncertain derivation)

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Words nearby vehement

veggie, veggieburger, vegie, vego, vehemence, vehement, vehicle, vehicular, veii, veil, veiled
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Words related to vehement

furious, zealous, impassioned, forceful, enthusiastic, potent, fervent, ardent, violent, rabid, heated, fierce, angry, emphatic, concentrated, delirious, desperate, eager, earnest, exquisite

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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, adverb

Word Origin for vehement

C15: from Latin vehemēns ardent; related to vehere to carry
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