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vehemence

/ˈviːəmən(t)s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
ve-he-mence
IPA
/ˈviːəmən(t)s/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intense concentration, force or power.

Uncountable

noun

A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury.

Uncountable

noun

Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English vehemens, vemance, from Old French vëemence, vehemence, from Latin vehementia (“eagerness, strength”), from vehemens (“eager”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: vehemens, vëemence, vehementia

Usage

Inflected Forms

vehemences (plural)

Derived Forms

overvehemence

Frequently Paired Words

vehemency vehement

Synonyms

emphasis ferocity fierceness furiousness fury violence wildness

Questions

How do you pronounce vehemence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈviːəmən(t)s/.
What does vehemence mean?
An intense concentration, force or power.
Where does vehemence come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce vehemence

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