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1.
zealous; ardent; impassioned: a vehement defense; vehement enthusiasm.
2.
characterized by rancor or anger; violent: vehement hostility.
3.
strongly emotional; intense or passionate: vehement desire.
4.
marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous: vehement clapping.
Origin:
1475–85; < Latin vehement-, stem of vehemēns, vēmēns violent, forceful (of uncertain derivation)
1475–85; < Latin vehement-, stem of vehemēns, vēmēns violent, forceful (of uncertain derivation)
Related forms
ve·he·ment·ly, adverb
non·ve·he·ment, adjective
non·ve·he·ment·ly, adverb
o·ver·ve·he·ment, adjective
o·ver·ve·he·ment·ly, adverb
EXPANDSynonyms
1. earnest, fervent, fervid. 2. burning, fiery.
1. earnest, fervent, fervid. 2. burning, fiery.
Antonyms
1, 2. dispassionate.
1, 2. dispassionate.
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Vehement
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
vehement
late 15c., from M.Fr. vehement "impetuous, ardent," from L. vehementem (nom. vehemens) "impetuous, carried away," perhaps from a lost present middle participle of vehere "to carry" (see vehicle). The other theory is that it represents 'vehe- "lacking, wanting" + mens
EXPAND"mind." Related: Vehemently.
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