VEHEMENT


Meaning of VEHEMENT in English

adj. showing or caused by strong feeling; forceful, ardent (a vehement protest; vehement desire). vehemence n. vehemently adv.

[ ME f. F véhément or L vehemens -entis, perh. f. vemens (unrecorded) deprived of mind, assoc. with vehere carry ]

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