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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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