vehemence

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈviəməns/ UK /ˈviːəməns/ See IPA manual

noun

Meanings

1

noun
the quality of showing strong, forceful feeling or conviction

She defended her position with surprising vehemence.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the quality of showing... intensity forcefulness passion fervor ardor fierceness

Opposites

mildness apathy calmness indifference

Word family

Related forms vehement vehemently

Etymology

From Latin 'vehementia' ('eagerness, violence'), from 'vehemens' ('impetuous, ardent'), perhaps from 've-' (intensive) + 'mens' ('mind') or related to 'vehere' ('to carry').

vehementia Latin vehemens Latin

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# vehemence

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˈviəməns
**IPA (UK):** ˈviːəməns

## Meanings
1. the quality of showing strong, forceful feeling or conviction

## Examples
- She defended her position with surprising vehemence.

## Synonyms
- intensity
- forcefulness
- passion
- fervor
- ardor
- fierceness

## Antonyms
- mildness
- apathy
- calmness
- indifference

## Related Forms
- vehement
- vehemently

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: vehementia
- Root: vehemens

## Etymology
From Latin 'vehementia' ('eagerness, violence'), from 'vehemens' ('impetuous, ardent'), perhaps from 've-' (intensive) + 'mens' ('mind') or related to 'vehere' ('to carry').

## AI Etymology
Vehemence comes from Latin 'vehementia' ('eagerness, violence'), from 'vehemens' ('impetuous, ardent'), perhaps from 've-' (intensive) + 'mens' ('mind') or related to 'vehere' ('to carry'). The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a noun, it denotes "the quality of showing strong, forceful feeling or conviction", keeping the historical idea close to its dictionary sense. Relevant historical forms include Latin vehementia and Latin vehemens. Related words include vehement, vehemently.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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