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Antonyms for vehement
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : vee-uh-muhnt |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvi ə mənt |
Definition of vehement
Origin :- late 15c., from Middle French vehement "impetuous, ardent," from Latin vehementem (nominative vehemens) "impetuous, carried away," perhaps from a lost present middle participle of vehere "to carry" (see vehicle). The other theory is that it represents vehe- "lacking, wanting" + mens "mind." Related: Vehemently.
- adj passionate, opinionated
- This outburst from Mrs. Porter startled the girl; it was so passionate, so vehement.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Vehement cheers from the ministerial benches; cries of "Order!"
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- He started from his revery with a vehement gesture, and groaned audibly.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Mr Flintwinch had pulled him into his coat with vehement energy.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Then began a contention the most vehement that ever I had with woman.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Glory uttered some vehement protest, and then was lost in her dreams again.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- "He shall not do so this time," said Norwood, with a vehement energy of manner.
- Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- I abused myself in my vehement Continental way, and then I began to work.
- Extract from : « The Romance Of Giovanni Calvotti » by David Christie Murray
- In contrast to Kemble's declamation, Kean's acting was vehement and passionate.
- Extract from : « The Facts About Shakespeare » by William Allan Nielson
- Thus she spoke, weeping; and aroused a vehement lamentation.
- Extract from : « The Iliad of Homer (1873) » by Homer
Synonyms for vehement
- angry
- ardent
- concentrated
- delirious
- desperate
- eager
- earnest
- emphatic
- enthusiastic
- exquisite
- fervent
- fervid
- fierce
- fiery
- forceful
- forcible
- frantic
- furious
- hearty
- heated
- hopped up
- hot
- hyper
- impassioned
- impetuous
- inflamed
- intense
- lively
- on the make
- potent
- powerful
- pronounced
- rabid
- strong
- terrible
- vicious
- violent
- wild
- zealous
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