Vehemence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈviːəmən(t)s/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vehemence is a noun meaning An intense concentration, force or power.
Meaning
An intense concentration, force or power.
More Meanings
- A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury.
- Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling.
Example Sentences
The bear attacked with vengeance and vehemence.
His response was bursting with hatred and vehemence.
I could not wonder at the vehemence of her care, her very soul was tenderness […]
This worrisome tendency was on display in recent weeks as Israelis reacted with striking vehemence to remarks by UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, and US ambassador to Israel, Daniel Shapiro.
Word Forms
- vehemences
Synonyms for vehemence
Depending on context, synonyms include ferocity, emphasis, violence, furiousness, wildness, fierceness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fierceness, ferocity, violence, furiousness, fury, wildness.
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