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vehement
ve·he·ment V0045100 (vē′ə-mənt)adj. Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid: a vehement denial. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vehemēns, vehement-, perhaps from vehere, to carry; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.] ve′he·mence, ve′he·men·cy n.ve′he·ment·ly adv.vehement (ˈviːɪmənt) adj1. marked by intensity of feeling or conviction; emphatic2. (of actions, gestures, etc) characterized by great energy, vigour, or force; furious[C15: from Latin vehemēns ardent; related to vehere to carry] ˈvehemence, ˈvehemency n ˈvehemently advve•he•ment (ˈvi ə mənt) adj. 1. zealous; impassioned: a vehement defense. 2. characterized by rancor or anger. 3. marked by great energy: a vehement shake of the head. [1475–85; < Latin vehement-, s. of vehemēns, vēmēns violent, forceful] ve′he•ment•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | vehement - marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"tearing, trigger-happy, fierce, violentintense - possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "the skunk's intense acrid odor"; "intense pain"; "enemy fire was intense" | | 2. | vehement - characterized by great force or energy; "vehement deluges of rain"; "vehement clapping"; "a vehement defense"strong - having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man" |
vehementadjective strong, fierce, forceful, earnest, powerful, violent, intense, flaming, eager, enthusiastic, passionate, ardent, emphatic, fervent, impassioned, zealous, forcible, fervid There has been widespread and vehement condemnation of the attack. moderate, lukewarm, apathetic, cool, calm, dispassionate, impassive, half-heartedvehementadjectiveExtreme in degree, strength, or effect:desperate, fierce, furious, intense, terrible, violent.Translationsvehementeifrigheftigvéhémentveementefelvehement
Synonyms for vehementadj strongSynonyms- strong
- fierce
- forceful
- earnest
- powerful
- violent
- intense
- flaming
- eager
- enthusiastic
- passionate
- ardent
- emphatic
- fervent
- impassioned
- zealous
- forcible
- fervid
Antonyms- moderate
- lukewarm
- apathetic
- cool
- calm
- dispassionate
- impassive
- half-hearted
Synonyms for vehementadj extreme in degree, strength, or effectSynonyms- desperate
- fierce
- furious
- intense
- terrible
- violent
Synonyms for vehementadj marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictionsSynonyms- tearing
- trigger-happy
- fierce
- violent
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