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vehement (adjective), more vehement, most vehement
1. Zealous; ardent; impassioned: Karin's vehement enthusiasm and desire to go to the concert was fulfilled when a friend bought a ticket for her.
2. Characterized by rancor or anger; violent: Madeline expressed vehement hostility to another woman who was talking to her husband at the fitness studio.
3. Strongly emotional; intense or passionate: Henry had a vehement desire to complete his project.
4. Marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous: The audience extended their vehement clapping after the singer finished her song.
5. Etymology: from French vehement, from Latin vehementem, accusative of vehemens, "eager, violent, furious"; literally, "rushing"; from vehere, "to carry, to convey".
Acting with great force; furious.
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Acting with great force; furious.
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Acting with great force; furious.
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Describing a negative reaction to something which uses great force and anger or is strongly emotional, intense, and passionate. (3)