vehement — showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈviːəmənt/
Korean meaning: 강렬한 감정을 보이는; 격렬한, 열정적인, 강한
Korean pronunciation: **비**어먼트
Example Sentences
- The customer made a vehement complaint about finding a fly in his soup.
- His vehement love for pizza led him to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- The politician's vehement speech about tax reform energized the crowd.
vehement
ADJECTIVE//ˈviːəmənt//
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
A passionate activist leads a vehement protest in the public square
His vehement speech makes the crowd ferment on cement!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vehemens,' which combines 've-' (away, out) and 'hemens' (related to impetuosity or force). The word originally referred to something carried away or driven forward with force.
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📝Examples
“The customer made a vehement complaint about finding a fly in his soup.”
“His vehement love for pizza led him to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”
“The politician's vehement speech about tax reform energized the crowd.”
“She was vehement in her refusal to wear the ridiculous costume.”
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