Vehement

Pronunciation: /ˈviː.ə.mənt/

Definitions of vehement

adjective showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

Example Sentences

A1 She was very vehement in her disagreement with the new policy.

A2 The teacher spoke vehemently about the importance of studying for the exam.

B1 The politician's speech was filled with vehement attacks on his opponent.

B2 The lawyer made a vehement argument in defense of her client.

C1 The activist's vehement protests led to changes in government policy.

C2 The artist's vehement rejection of traditional techniques shocked the art world.

Examples of vehement in a Sentence

formal The lawyer made a vehement argument in court to prove his client's innocence.

informal She was vehemently opposed to the idea of moving to a new city.

slang The fans were vehement about their favorite team winning the championship.

figurative His love for her burned with a vehement intensity that could not be ignored.

Grammatical Forms of vehement

• past tense: vehemented
• plural: vehementes
• comparative: more vehement
• superlative: most vehement
• present tense: vehements
• future tense: will vehement
• perfect tense: have vehemented
• continuous tense: is vehementing
• singular: vehement
• positive degree: vehement
• infinitive: to vehement
• gerund: vehementing
• participle: vehemented

Origin and Evolution of vehement

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vehement' originated from the Latin word 'vehemens', which means violent, impetuous, or eager.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vehement' has retained its original meaning of intense passion or forceful expression, but it has also come to be used in a more general sense to describe anything that is strongly felt or expressed.