vehemence

noun

ˈvē-ə-mən(t)s How to pronounce vehemence (audio)
Definition of vehemencenext
1
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) the vehemence in her voice when she insisted that she never gossiped surprised me

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2
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling every cause that she pursues is pursued with great vehemence

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Recent Examples of vehemence Such vehemence looked awkward just a few hours later, when The Athletic broke the news that, on December 20, Barca would actually be visiting Villarreal’s Estadio de la Ceramica after all. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Dudamel and the orchestra delivered the score with absolute conviction and an almost punishing vehemence. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025 Their pro-human vehemence was evident in every quote and frame. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 Despite the vehemence with which these claims are made, the basis for them is remarkably misguided. — Laura Pitter, Foreign Affairs, 23 Aug. 2016 See All Example Sentences for vehemence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehemence
  1. intensity
  2. enthusiasm
  3. aggressiveness
  4. emotion
  5. warmth
Noun
  • Ionescu was held scoreless in the second quarter as the home team turned its defensive intensity up a notch and carried a 56-53 lead into the locker room thanks to Burrell’s 13 points and Brink’s 11.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Compared with the blues styles of other Southern regions, Delta blues was distinguished by its emotional intensity, which was projected through the lyrics of the songs and underscored by the players’ often aggressive attack on the guitar strings.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of intensity
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  • The unexpected enthusiasm for Moonshot’s Kimi K3 model stems from its ability to match – and in some cases outperform – its most advanced US competitors, such as the latest iterations of OpenAI’s GPT and Anthropic’s Claude, for free.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The results on Wednesday did nothing to squash the enthusiasm of bullish analysts and investors.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • If Yesavage can maintain that aggressiveness over the rest of the season, the Jays won’t have to worry about their funky righty.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Cannon breaks down the accountability, aggressiveness and the perspective needed to play effective defense after the team’s reset week.
    — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
Definition of aggressiveness
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  • His cinematic and visual practices share a common exploration of identity, emotion, and human complexity.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • Newman takes a moment to let the emotion in her voice settle.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Definition of emotion
Noun
  • Ramsey tells me that designing the front of the home with hospitality in mind adds a level of warmth and approachability to a neighborhood.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Astrologically, the sun is home in vivacious Leo, allowing for its warmth, charisma and creative expression to flow effortlessly.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of warmth

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