vehemence

CEFRC1

/ˈviːəmən(t)s/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Strong feeling or force in speech or action.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury.

Examples

  • The exaggerated vehemence of his statement astonished everyone.

  • The vehemence of the reviewers on this platform really threw me for a loop.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈviːhəmən(t)s/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling.

  2. An intense concentration, force or power.

More examples

In context

  • His response was bursting with hatred and vehemence.

  • The bear attacked with vengeance and vehemence.

  • I could not wonder at the vehemence of her care, her very soul was tenderness […]

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Origin

noun

From Middle English vehemens, vemance, from Old French vëemence, vehemence, from Latin vehementia (“eagerness, strength”), from vehemens (“eager”).