Despite vehement opposition, the Act became law.vehementve‧he‧ment /ˈviːəmənt/ adjective 
Despite vehement opposition, the Act became law. Despite her vehement protests, he pulled her inside.—vehemently adverb: Dan vehemently denies the charges.—vehemence noun [uncountable]: The vehemence of her answer surprised them both.
WORD ORIGINvehement
Origin:
1400-1500 Old French, Latin vehemensEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Lincoln was a vehement opponent of slavery.
- At one extreme was vehement opposition; at the other, firm approval.
- She went to lean against the wall - he made a vehement negative gesture - she staggered forward again.
- Sheffield takes a vehement stand against drugs.
- The neighbours of the four involved families were vehement that there was nothing like this going on.
- The next day Joe followed up with a four-page letter seeking to explain why he had become so vehement.
- The President became vehement in his remonstration.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Despite vehement opposition, the Act became law.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
showing very strong feelings or opinionsvehement opposition/criticism/hostility etc Despite vehement opposition, the Act became law. (=very strong)· The report led to vehement denials from the minister involved.
(=showing extremely strong angry feelings)· The 2,000-strong congress met the violent opposition of left-wingers.· There has been vehement opposition from the fishing industry.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· However, negotiations were broken off owing to the vehement opposition of anti-abortion Republicans, supported by Sununu.· Pete Wilson supports the initiative, while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kathleen Brown has staked her election hopes on vehement opposition.
Despite vehement opposition, the Act became law. Despite her vehement protests, he pulled her inside.—vehemently adverb: Dan vehemently denies the charges.—vehemence noun [uncountable]: The vehemence of her answer surprised them both.