Definition of vociferous
:marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
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vociferously
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Examples of vociferous in a Sentence
He is her most vociferous critic.
He was vociferous in his support of the proposal.
The decision was made over their vociferous objections.
Recent Examples of vociferous from the Web
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But vociferous, anti-Israel rhetoric by the charismatic Arab nationalist leader Gamal Abdel-Nasser, coupled with Cold War realities, doomed any hope that Washington could become Cairo’s superpower patron.
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Some large beneficiaries of foreign-money inflows are also vociferous proponents of greater limits on immigration.
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Founded in 1949 by the Rev. Robert Meneilly, a vociferous champion of civil rights, the church continues to make community involvement a priority.
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But now, after a woman died and the Herculean response and outrage from that attack has gone global, tech companies have been vociferous in their decision to stand up to hate groups—
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Asked what would finally elicit vociferous objections from Republicans, Flake said the firing of special prosecutor Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
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His fellow Kentucky Republican, Sen. Rand Paul, was a constant thorn and the most vociferous opponent of McConnell’s effort.
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His fellow Kentucky Republican, Sen. Rand Paul, was a constant thorn and the most vociferous opponent of McConnell’s effort.
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His fellow Kentucky Republican, Sen. Rand Paul, was a constant thorn and the most vociferous opponent of McConnell’s effort.
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Did You Know?
Vociferous derives from the word Latin vox, which means "voice." But other English words can be used to describe those who compel attention by being loud and insistent. "Vociferous" implies a vehement shouting or calling out, but to convey the insistency of a demand or protest, "clamorous" might be a better choice. You could also use "strident" to suggest harsh and discordant noise in a protest, or "obstreperous" to imply loud, unruly and aggressive resistance to restraint. But someone who is noisy and turbulent due to high spirits rather than dissatisfaction might more aptly be called "boisterous."
First Known Use of vociferous
circa 1611
vociferous Synonyms
Synonyms
blatant, caterwauling, clamant, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping (or yauping), yowlingRelated Words
clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy; loudmouthed, outspoken, vocal; boisterous, rackety, raucous, robustious, rowdy, uproarious; cacophonous, dissonant, earsplitting, grating, shrill, strident; blaring, blustering, booming, brassy, brazenNear Antonyms
noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still; calm, hushed, subduedSynonym Discussion of vociferous
vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention. vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out.
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- vociferous cries of protest and outrage
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- clamorous demands for prison reforms
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- blatant rock music
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- a blatant clamor for impeachment
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- heard the strident cry of the crow
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- a boisterous crowd of party goers
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- the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested
VOCIFEROUS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of vociferous for English Language Learners
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: expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way : expressed in a very loud or forceful way
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