Vehement

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Definition

  • Def: Vehement 1. zealous; ardent; impassioned; 2. characterized by rancor or anger; violent; 3. strongly emotional; intense or passionate; 4. marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous;

  • Origin: 1485, from M.Fr. vehement "impetuous, ardent," from L. vehementem (nom. 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.";

  • Synonyms: angry, ardent, concentrated, delirious, desperate, eager, earnest, emphatic, enthusiastic, exquisite, fervent, fervid, fierce, fiery, forceful, forcible, frantic, furious, hearty, heated, impassioned, impetuous, inflamed, intense, lively, opinionated, potent, powerful, pronounced, rabid, strong, terrible, vicious, violent, wild, zealous
Source: Dictionary.com Unabridged