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vehemence
noun ve·he·mence \ˈvē-ə-mən(t)s\
Definition of VEHEMENCE
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First Known Use of VEHEMENCE
15th century
Related to VEHEMENCE
- Synonyms
- aggressiveness, assertiveness, emphasis, fierceness, forcefulness, intenseness, intensity, vigorousness, violence
- Antonyms
- feebleness, mildness, weakness
VEHEMENCE Defined for Kids
vehemence
noun ve·he·mence \ˈvē-ə-məns\
Definition of VEHEMENCE for Kids
: the quality or state of being vehement <… he had been talking with a vehemence that shook the house. — Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island>
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