adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a vehement/vigorous denial (= very strong )
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The report led to vehement denials from the minister involved.
violent/vehement opposition (= showing extremely strong angry feelings )
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The 2,000-strong congress met the violent opposition of left-wingers.
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There has been vehement opposition from the fishing industry.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
opposition
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However, negotiations were broken off owing to the vehement opposition of anti-abortion Republicans, supported by Sununu.
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Pete Wilson supports the initiative, while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kathleen Brown has staked her election hopes on vehement opposition .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Lincoln was a vehement opponent of slavery.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At one extreme was vehement opposition; at the other, firm approval.
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She went to lean against the wall - he made a vehement negative gesture - she staggered forward again.
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Sheffield takes a vehement stand against drugs.
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The neighbours of the four involved families were vehement that there was nothing like this going on.
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The next day Joe followed up with a four-page letter seeking to explain why he had become so vehement .
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The President became vehement in his remonstration.