vehemence
ve·he·mence
noun \ˈvē-ə-mən(t)s\Definition of VEHEMENCE
See Examples of VEHEMENCE
- <the vehemence in her voice when she insisted that she never gossiped surprised me>
- <every cause that she pursues is pursued with great vehemence>
First Known Use of VEHEMENCE
15th century
Related to VEHEMENCE
Synonyms: aggressiveness, assertiveness, emphasis, fierceness, forcefulness, intenseness, intensity, vigorousness, violence
Related Words: potency, power, strength; eloquence; ardency, ardor, fervency, fervidness, fervor, insistence, passion, warmth; stridency, vociferousness; absoluteness, clearness, directness, incision, incisiveness, plainness, straightforwardness, vividness
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