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How to pronounce vehement in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms fierce, tearing, trigger-happy, violent


vehement dislike.
Type Words
Derivation vehemence


vehement deluges of rain.
vehement clapping.
a vehement defense.

Examples of vehement

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As the Revolution progressed, she became more and more vehement in her writings.
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But the proposals have set off vehement opposition from critics of nuclear power.
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The above-ground Islamist parties have had to become less vehement to gain power.
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But isn't that exactly what the party's vehement anti-abortion stance is about?
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But vehement objections from other EU countries caused the Spaniards to back off.
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Most vehement of all were women's rights activists, outraged at the all-male cast.
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The vehement opposition toward a level economic structure has a basis in fear.
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Prime Minister Lumumba retorted with a vehement indictment of colonial oppression.
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Interviews with two dozen people showed vehement condemnation of the rioters.
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More examples
  • Fierce: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
  • Characterized by great force or energy; "vehement deluges of rain"; "vehement clapping"; "a vehement defense"
  • (vehemence) intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"
  • (vehemence) ferocity: the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"
  • Vehemence is a death metal band from Phoenix, Arizona. They formed in 1997 and released their first demo cassette in 1998. Their debut album, The Thoughts From Which I Hide, was self-released in 2000. ...
  • (vehemence) A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury; Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling
  • (Vehemence) (January - Presented By Underground)
  • Having or characterized by intense feeling or strong passion; fervent, impassioned, etc.
  • (adj.): full of emotion and strong feeling