vehemence

noun
UK: /ˈviːəməns/
US: /ˈviːəməns/

  1. The display of strong feeling or force; intensity.

    1. She spoke with vehemence.
    2. The lawyer argued his client's case with unexpected vehemence, surprising the jury.

  2. Passionate expression of grief, joy, hatred, or anger.

    1. His vehemence surprised everyone.
    2. The senator responded to the accusations with vehemence, denying any wrongdoing.

Synonyms

intensity ardor fervor force zeal enthusiasm passion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vehemence" in English means: The display of strong feeling or force; intensity., Passionate expression of grief, joy, hatred, or anger..

The phonetic transcription of "vehemence" is /ˈviːəməns/ in British English and /ˈviːəməns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vehemence": intensity, ardor, fervor, force, zeal, enthusiasm, passion.

Example usage of "vehemence": "She spoke with vehemence.". More examples on the page.