vehement

adjective
UK: /ˈviːəmənt/
US: /ˈviːəmənt/

  1. Showing very strong feelings, or opinions.

    1. He was vehement about his opinion.
    2. She became vehement in her defense of her friend, arguing passionately.

  2. Expressed with or showing conviction or intense feeling.

    1. She made a vehement denial.
    2. The opposition party launched a vehement attack on the government's policies.

Synonyms

intense emphatic passionate vigorous fervent ardent forceful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vehement" in English means: Showing very strong feelings, or opinions., Expressed with or showing conviction or intense feeling..

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

Synonyms for "vehement": intense, emphatic, passionate, vigorous, fervent, ardent, forceful.

Example usage of "vehement": "He was vehement about his opinion.". More examples on the page.