vehemence
pronunciation
How to pronounce vehemence in British English:
UK ['vi:əməns]
How to pronounce vehemence in American English:
US [ˈviɪməns]
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- Noun:
- intensity or forcefulness of expression
- the property of being wild or turbulent
Word Origin
- vehemence (n.)
- c. 1400, from Old French vehemence, veemence "forcefulness, violence, rashness" or directly from Latin vehementia "eagerness, strength," from stem of vehere (see vehement). Related: Vehemency.
Example
- 1. The vehemence of today 's dispute has deeper roots , in the 1997 asian financial crisis .
- 2. To judge by the vehemence of the arguments , the issue could be a matter of war or peace .
- 3. Brazilian officials argue with increasing vehemence that china is giving its exports an extra advantage by undervaluing the yuan .
- 4. The vehemence of these articles hints at concerns among party leaders that the idea might enjoy some support within the armed forces .
- 5. Japan has responded with unusual vehemence , cancelling a meeting this week of the two country 's finance ministers and saying it could cancel part of a currency-swap agreement .