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    [Adjective]  | "ve*he*ment" | \ ˈvē-ə-mənt \


    1: marked by forceful energy : powerful : such as

    2: intensely emotional : impassioned, fervid

    3: deeply felt

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Borrowed from Middle French, going back to Old French, borrowed from Latin vehement-, vehemens, vēmens "violent, vigorous, (of feelings) overmastering, powerful," perhaps from vehere "to convey, carry along, drive" + -mens, adjective suffix (as in clēmens "mild, calm") of uncertain origin ;

      * Note : Alternatively explained as a prefix vē- "faulty, excessive or deficient" and ment-, mens "mind," in which case -ehe- is an unetymological spelling of the long vowel. Though this would account for vehemens in place of *vehimens (with normal vowel weakening), the word never has the sense "mentally deranged" (the meanings of the presumed parallel formations vēcors and vēsānus).;

    [Adjective]  | "vehement" 


    1: marked by or uttered with forcefulness;


      * e.g., " ... vehement complaints about the restaurant's poor service "




    2: extreme in degree, power, or effect;


      * e.g., " ... despite the vehement opposition of the club's treasurer, the motion was passed "




    3: having or expressing great depth of feeling;


      * e.g., " ... a vehement defender of the rights of minorities "




     [ "vehement" ]

    1: Marked by extreme intensity of passionate emotion or conviction; inclined to react violently; fervid

      * e.g.,  ... As a vehement socialist I abhor the level of arrogant greed that personifies America 

     [ "vehemently" ]

    1: Forceful expression, strong energy, violent feeling.

      * e.g.,  ... She vehemently replied, "I SAID YO ASS BETTA GET THE FUCK OUT!" 

     [ "Vehement" ]

    1: Extreme, bordering on dangerous.

      * e.g.,  ... Barney's vehement arguing nearly got him kicked out of the neighborhood debate club. 

     [ "Vehemently" ]

    1: an astute leader who is egotistical and brave and has humility

      * e.g.,  ... He is a stingy businessman who vehemently wants to reclaim money lent to his wife. 

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