adj
vehement
Vehement (adj) means expressing very strong feelings in a forceful way.
adj
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Expressing very strong feelings in a forceful way.
"Amy shook her head, vehement. "The vine didn't kill them. The Mayans did. They tried to flee and the Mayans shot them. The vine just claimed their bodies once they'd been shot. There's no thought involved in that. No—""
— Scott Bechtel Smith, The Ruins: A Novel (2006)
"The man made a vehement display of contempt."
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Etymology
Borrowed either from Middle French vehement (modern French véhément; compare Italian veemente, Portuguese veemente, Spanish vehemente), or from Latin vehemēns (“vehement; very eager; ardent, furious, impetuous; emphatic”), which was probably formed from vē- (“lacking, too little”) and mēns (“mind; intellect; judgment, reasoning”).
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Rhymes for vehement
cement
element
clement
movement
pavement
tenement
inclement
abatement
amusement
statement
agreement
excrement
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of vehement?
"vehement" (adj) means expressing very strong feelings in a forceful way.
What is another word for vehement?
Other words for "vehement" include violent, tearing, fierce.
What is the opposite of vehement?
Opposites of "vehement" include passive, subdued, unimpassioned, gentle, mild.
