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Synonyms for vehement

Grammar : Adj
Spell : vee-uh-muhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvi ə mənt

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Définition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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