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vehemence

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[vee-uh-muhns] / ˈvi ə məns /
Sometimes vehemency

noun

  1. the quality of being vehement; ardor; fervor.

    Synonyms:
    fervency, enthusiasm, zeal, verve, eagerness
    Antonyms:
    apathy

  2. vigorous impetuosity; fury.

    the vehemence of his attack.
    Synonyms:
    passion
    Antonyms:
    apathy

Other Word Forms

  • overvehemence noun

Etymology

Origin of vehemence

1520–30; < Latin vehementia; vehement, -ence

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