vehemence

Noun
Synonyms: emphasisferocityfiercenessfuriousnessfuryviolencewildness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. intensity or forcefulness of expression“the vehemence of his denial”“his emphasis on civil rights”Synonyms: emphasis
  2. the property of being wild or turbulent“the storm's violence”Synonyms: ferocityfiercenessfuriousnessfuryviolencewildness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Vehemence \Ve"he*mence\, n. [L. vehementia: cf. F. v['e]h['e]mence.] [1913 Webster]

1.The quality or state of being vehement; impetuous force; impetuosity; violence; fury; as, the vehemence of the wind; to speak with vehemence. [1913 Webster]

2.Violent ardor; great heat; animated fervor; as, the vehemence of love, anger, or other passions. [1913 Webster]

I . . . tremble at his vehemence of temper.— Addison.[1913 Webster]
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