vehemence

noun ve·he·mence \ˈvē-ə-mən(t)s\

Definition of VEHEMENCE

: the quality or state of being vehement : intensity

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15th century

Synonyms: aggressiveness, assertiveness, emphasis, fierceness, forcefulness, intenseness, intensity, vigorousness, violence

VEHEMENCE Defined for Kids

noun ve·he·mence \ˈvē-ə-məns\

: 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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