vehemency
Definition
- Noun:
- Intense force or strength: "vehemency" refers to the quality of being vehement — marked by great intensity, force, or passion. It describes actions, emotions, or phenomena that are extremely powerful or unrestrained.
- Fervent emotion: It can also denote strong, passionate feeling, especially in speech or expression.
Usage Examples
- (The extreme force of the storm.)
- (She spoke with intense passion and strength.)
- (The forceful and emotional nature of his refusal.)
Advanced Usage
"with vehemency": used as an adverbial phrase to indicate doing something with great force or passion.
- He defended his position with vehemency. (He argued his case very forcefully.)
"vehemency of feeling": a formal way to describe deep, strong emotions.
- The vehemency of feeling in her letter moved the readers to tears. (The intense emotional power in her writing.)
Variants and Related Words
Vehement (adj): showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
- He made a vehement protest against the decision. (He protested very strongly.)
Vehemently (adv): in a strong, forceful, or passionate manner.
- She vehemently denied the accusations. (She denied them with great energy and conviction.)
Vehemence (n): a more common synonym for "vehemency"; both are interchangeable, though "vehemence" is more frequently used in modern English.
- The vehemence of the debate surprised the audience. (The intensity of the argument.)
Synonyms
- Intensity: the quality of being very strong or extreme.
- Fervour: great warmth of feeling; passion.
- Forcefulness: the quality of being powerful and persuasive.
- Vigour: physical or mental strength; energy.
Related Idioms
With all one's might: using maximum effort or force.
- He threw the ball with all his might. (He threw it with great vehemency.)
Full force: with maximum power or intensity.
- The law came into effect with full force. (It applied with great vehemency.)