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adjective
1) Proceeding from or characterized by strength, violence, or impetuosity of feeling or emotion; very ardent, eager, or urgent; fervent, passionate, fiery; as a vehement desire; vehement eloquence.
“The preparations went on rapidly, yet too slowly for the vehement spirit of William.” - Macaulay
2) Acting with great force, energy, or violence; energetic, violent, furious; as a vehement gale.
[French from Latin vehementem, accusative of vehemens = passionate, eager, vehement; literally = carried out of one’s mind, from veho = to carry, and mens = mind; Spanish and Portuguese vehemente; Italian veemente.]
[Old French, < Latin vehemen(t-)s, perhaps < veho, carry, + men(t-)s, mind.]
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vehemently (adverb)
In a vehement manner; with vehemence, great force, violence, or energy; violently, urgently, forcibly, furiously, passionately.
“They would again retire to the place from whence they came, and would bark vehemently a long time.” - Dampier
[English vehement; -ly]
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