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| − | * '''Def: Vehement''' 1. zealous; ardent; impassioned; 2. characterized by rancor or anger; violent; 3. strongly emotional; intense or passionate; 4. marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous; '''Origin:''' 1485, from M.Fr. vehement "impetuous, ardent," from L. vehementem (nom. vehemens) "impetuous, carried away," perhaps from a lost present middle participle of vehere "to carry" (see vehicle). The other theory is that it represents vehe- "lacking, wanting" + mens "mind."; '''Synonyms:''' angry, ardent, concentrated, delirious, desperate, eager, earnest, emphatic, enthusiastic, exquisite, fervent, fervid, fierce, fiery, forceful, forcible, frantic, furious, hearty, heated, impassioned, impetuous, inflamed, intense, lively, opinionated, potent, powerful, pronounced, rabid, strong, terrible, vicious, violent, wild, zealous | + | * '''Def: Vehement''' 1. zealous; ardent; impassioned; 2. characterized by rancor or anger; violent; 3. strongly emotional; intense or passionate; 4. marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous; <br><br> |
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| + | * '''Origin:''' 1485, from M.Fr. vehement "impetuous, ardent," from L. vehementem (nom. vehemens) "impetuous, carried away," perhaps from a lost present middle participle of vehere "to carry" (see vehicle). The other theory is that it represents vehe- "lacking, wanting" + mens "mind."; <br><br> | ||
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| + | * '''Synonyms:''' angry, ardent, concentrated, delirious, desperate, eager, earnest, emphatic, enthusiastic, exquisite, fervent, fervid, fierce, fiery, forceful, forcible, frantic, furious, hearty, heated, impassioned, impetuous, inflamed, intense, lively, opinionated, potent, powerful, pronounced, rabid, strong, terrible, vicious, violent, wild, zealous | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 20 February 2007
Definition
- Def: Vehement 1. zealous; ardent; impassioned; 2. characterized by rancor or anger; violent; 3. strongly emotional; intense or passionate; 4. marked by great energy or exertion; strenuous;
- Origin: 1485, from M.Fr. vehement "impetuous, ardent," from L. vehementem (nom. vehemens) "impetuous, carried away," perhaps from a lost present middle participle of vehere "to carry" (see vehicle). The other theory is that it represents vehe- "lacking, wanting" + mens "mind.";
- Synonyms: angry, ardent, concentrated, delirious, desperate, eager, earnest, emphatic, enthusiastic, exquisite, fervent, fervid, fierce, fiery, forceful, forcible, frantic, furious, hearty, heated, impassioned, impetuous, inflamed, intense, lively, opinionated, potent, powerful, pronounced, rabid, strong, terrible, vicious, violent, wild, zealous
Source: Dictionary.com Unabridged
