vehemency

[vee-uh-muhns]

noun

the quality of being vehement; ardor; fervor.

vigorous impetuosity; fury: the vehemence of his attack.

Also, ve·he·men·cy.

Origin:
1520–30; < Latin vehementia; see vehement, -ence

Related forms

o·ver·ve·he·mence, noun

Synonyms
1. eagerness, verve, zeal, enthusiasm, fervency. 2. passion.

Antonyms
1, 2. apathy.

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Vehemency is always a great word to know.

So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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