Vehemency — Ve he*men*cy, n. Vehemence. [R.] [1913 Webster] The vehemency of your affection. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vehemence — noun /ˈviːəmənts,ˈviːhəmənts/ a) An intense concentration, force or power. The bear attacked with vengeance and vehemence. b) A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury … Wiktionary
vehemence — /vee euh meuhns/, n. 1. the quality of being vehement; ardor; fervor. 2. vigorous impetuosity; fury: the vehemence of his attack. Also, vehemency. [1520 30; < L vehementia; see VEHEMENT, ENCE] Syn. 1. eagerness, verve, zeal, enthusiasm, fervency … Universalium
vehemency — See vehemence. * * * … Universalium
vehemency — noun vehemence … Wiktionary
vehemence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. violence, vigor, impetuosity, force; ardor, fervor, warmth, zeal. See exertion, feeling. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. frenzy, fervor, impetuosity; see intensity 1 , violence 2 . III (Roget s 3… … English dictionary for students
vehemency — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Exceptionally great concentration, power, or force, especially in activity: depth (often used in plural), ferociousness, ferocity, fierceness, fury, intensity, pitch, severity, vehemence, violence. See BIG, STRONG … English dictionary for students
vehemence — /ˈviəməns/ (say veeuhmuhns) noun 1. the quality of being vehement; violent ardour; fervour; fire. 2. impetuosity; violence; fury. Also, vehemency …
vehemency — nsē, nsi noun ( es) Etymology: Latin vehementia archaic : vehemence … Useful english dictionary
violence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Characterized by physical force Nouns 1. violence, vehemence, intensity, impetuosity; boisterousness; turbulence, riot, row, rumpus, devil to pay, the fat in the fire; turmoil, disorder; agitation; storm … English dictionary for students
intensity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. depth; feeling; power, force, strength, vigor; darkness, brilliance; extremity. See degree, energy, violence. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A high degree of anything] Syn. strain, force, concentration, power … English dictionary for students