Added 10 October 2026
vehemence
/ˈviːəmən(t)s/ noun
Latin root: vehementia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vehemence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Intensity or forcefulness of expression.
the vehemence of his denial
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The property of being wild or turbulent.
the storm's violence
Origin
From Middle English vehemens, vemance, from Old French vëemence, vehemence, from Latin vehementia (“eagerness, strength”), from vehemens (“eager”).
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