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Vehemence ˈviːəmənt Vehement Bre Vehe•Ment Adjective  Word Origin

Front vehemence
Back vehe•ment
BrE /ˈviːəmənt/

NAmE /ˈviːəmənt/
adjective
 word origin
showing very strong feelings, especially anger
forceful
a vehement denial/attack/protest, etc.
He had been vehement in his opposition to the idea.
vehe•mence
/BrE ˈviːəməns; NAmE ˈviːəməns/ noun [uncountable]
She was surprised by the vehemence of his reply.
vehe•ment•ly
/BrE ˈviːəməntli; NAmE ˈviːəməntli/ adverb
The charge was vehemently denied.
She shook her head vehemently.

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