Definition of VEHEMENT

vehement

Adjective Satellite

  • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
    • "vehement dislike"
  • characterized by great force or energy
    • "vehement deluges of rain"
    • "vehement clapping"
    • "a vehement defense"

Adj

  • Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.

Adjective

  • Showing strong feeling; passionate or intense.

Examples

  • The man made a vehement display of contempt.
  • The player’s vehement protest about the invalid word was overruled by the dictionary.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French vehement (modern French véhément; compare Italian veemente, Portuguese veemente, Spanish vehemente); or from Latin vehemēns (“vehement; very eager; ardent, furious, impetuous; emphatic”), probably from vē- (“lacking, too little”) + mēns (“mind; intellect; judgment, reasoning”).

Synonyms

fierce, tearing, trigger-happy, violent, full-throated, swith

Scrabble Score: 16

vehement: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vehement: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vehement: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

vehement: valid Words With Friends Word