VEHEMENCE

vehemence. Vehemence, n. violence, force, eagerness, heat

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Ve″he‐mence (?), n. [[L. vehementia: cf. F. véhémence.]] 1. 1. The quality or state of being vehement; impetuous force; impetuosity; violence; fury; as, the vehemence of the wind; to speak with vehemence.
2. 2. Violent ardor; great heat; animated fervor; as, the vehemence of love, anger, or other passions.
I . . . tremble at his vehemence of temper. Addison.