vehement

(vē'ə-mənt)
adj.

1. Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid: a vehement denial. See synonyms at intense.
2. Marked by or full of vigor or energy; strong: a vehement storm.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vehemēns, vehement-, perhaps from vehere, to carry.]

vehemence ve'he·mence or ve'he·men·cy n.
vehemently ve'he·ment·ly adv.

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adjective

Extreme in degree, strength, or effect: desperate, fierce, furious, intense, terrible, violent. See big/small/amount, strong/weak.

adj

Definition: passionate, opinionated
Antonyms: apathetic, indifferent, unpassionate

IN BRIEF: Very eager or urgent.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak. — Cicero (106-43 BC).

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For a list of words related to vehement, see:

• Dominant, Stubborn, Proud, or Confident
• Angry, Emotional, Aggressive, or Passionate

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - voldsom, heftig, lidenskabelig

Nederlands (Dutch)
krachtig, fel, vurig

Français (French)
adj. - véhément, violent

Deutsch (German)
adj. - heftig, vehement, leidenschaftlich, stark

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ορμητικός, σφοδρός, βίαιος

Italiano (Italian)
veemente

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - veemente

Русский (Russian)
сильный, неистовый, яростный, интенсивный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - vehemente, fogoso

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - häftig, våldsam, intensiv

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
激烈的, 热烈的, 猛烈的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 激烈的, 熱烈的, 猛烈的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 격렬한, 열심인, 열정적인

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 激烈な, 熱烈な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) عنيف, حاد, حازم, شديد اللهجه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮חזק, עז, נמרץ, תקיף, נלהב‬

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