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Definition of vehemence :
1. The quality pr state of being vehement; impetuous force; impetuosity; violence; fury; as, the vehemence.
2. Violent ardor; great heat; animated fervor; as, the vehemence of love, anger, or other passions.
Synonyms:
fanaticism, zeal, delirium, fervidness, severity, ardor, furiousness, earnestness, force, forcefulness, pitch, fervency, abandon, depth, passion, ecstasy, stress, craze, assertiveness, hysteria, eagerness, vigorousness, ardency, passionateness, impetuosity, madness, extravagance, ferociousness, devotion, rapture, white heat, fire, aggressiveness, fervor, inspiration, big, emotion, intenseness, transport, emphasis, enthusiasm, vehemency, excitement, accent, warmth, heat, strong
violence (part of speech: noun)
destructiveness, inhumanity, broil, uproar, brutishness, fracas, atrocity, intensity, brawl, wildness, abuse, fight, attack, barbarity, vandalism, terrorism, ferocity, violence, fury, rage, fierceness, savagery, frenzy, assault, commotion, brutality, thuggery, torture, outrage, insurrection, turmoil
Usage examples:
- In his suppressed vehemence Teddy grasped Bob’ s wrist, as the hands of both lay on the small table above which their heads came together.
- " I come to seek Waldemar," Leo broke out with stormy vehemence, " Waldemar and no one else. - "Under a Charm, Vol. III. (of III) A Novel", E. Werner.
- " Because I had done a great wrong," answered Retaux, with vehemence. - "Marie Antoinette And Her Son", Louise Muhlbach Official.