Meaning & use

vehement

adjective·Advanced

Showing strong, forceful feeling or conviction, often expressed with intensity or passion.

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Her vehement objection to the plan surprised everyone at the meeting.

He gave a vehement denial of the accusations as soon as they were made public.

A note on using this word

Typically describes speech or emotion, not physical force, and often pairs with words like "objection" or "denial."

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Words with an opposite meaning

mildhalf-hearted

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