vehemence

/ˈviəməns/

Other forms: vehemences

Something with vehemence is forceful and energetic. If you passionately believe that your neighbor is mistreating his dog, speak to him with vehemence.

Vehemence is the quality of being vehement, or powerful. We often describe passionate speeches as having vehemence. You could also describe a violent natural event as vehement. A hurricane sweeps onto coastal land with destructive vehemence. If your dancing style is wild and involves throwing your limbs every which way as fast as possible, then you dance with vehemence.

Definitions of vehemence

1. noun

   intensity or forcefulness of expression
   “the vehemence of his denial”

   synonyms: emphasis

   types:

   overemphasis

   too much emphasis

   type of:

   intensity, intensiveness

   high level or degree; the property of being intense
2. noun

   the property of being wild or turbulent
   synonyms: ferocity, fierceness, furiousness, fury, violence, wildness

   types:

   savageness, savagery

   the property of being untamed and ferocious

   type of:

   intensity, intensiveness

   high level or degree; the property of being intense