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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVehement
/ˈviː.ə.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
"She was vehement in her opposition to the proposal." - 2
Characterized by great energy, vigor, or intensity.
"His vehement speech captivated the audience."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'vehement' originates from the Latin 'vehementem', which is the accusative form of 'vehemens', meaning 'violent' or 'impetuous'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe strong emotions or forceful expressions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vehement" is said worldwide
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véhement
Transliteration: veh-e-mont
"Il était véhément dans ses critiques."
vehement
Transliteration: ve-he-ment
"Er war vehement in seiner Ablehnung."
veemente
Transliteration: ve-e-men-te
"Era veemente nella sua opposizione."
vehemente
Transliteration: ve-e-men-te
"Fue vehemente en su rechazo."
veemente
Transliteration: ve-e-men-te
"Ele foi veemente em sua oposição."
ज़ोरदार
Transliteration: zordaar
"वह प्रस्ताव के खिलाफ ज़ोरदार था।"
激烈的
Transliteration: jīliè de
"他对提案表示激烈的反对。"
격렬한
Transliteration: gyeongnyeolhan
"그는 제안에 대해 격렬하게 반대했다."
激しい
Transliteration: hageshii
"彼は提案に対して激しい反対を示した。"
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