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vehemency
ve·he·mence
/
ˈvi
ə
məns
/
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[
vee
-
uh
-m
uh
ns
]
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noun
1.
the quality of being
vehement
; ardor; fervor.
2.
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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vehement
(ˈviːɪmənt)
—
adj
1.
marked by intensity of feeling or conviction; emphatic
2.
(of actions, gestures, etc) characterized by great energy, vigour, or force; furious
[C15: from Latin
vehemēns
ardent; related to
vehere
to carry]
'vehemence
—
n
'vehemently
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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