vehement
/ˈviːəmənt/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈiəmənt] /ˈviːəmənt/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈiəmənt] /ˈvē-ə-mənt How to pronounce vehement (audio)/ (ame, mw)
vehement — adjective
- vehementpositive
- more vehementcomparative
- most vehementsuperlative
1. Shown or done with intense, forceful emotion — used to describe a person's words
Shown or done with intense, forceful emotion — used to describe a person's words, actions, or reactions when they are delivered with passionate energy and strong conviction, often in response to something the person disagrees with or feels strongly about.
Haruto issued a vehement denial of the accusations during the press conference.
collocation: 'vehement denial'
The proposal faced vehement opposition from residents who feared losing their homes.
collocation: 'vehement opposition'
Padma was vehement in her criticism of the government's slow response to the flood.
Beatrix grew increasingly vehement as she described the unfair treatment of the factory workers.
The chairman's vehement objection to the merger surprised the board members.
- passionate
more positive in tone; suggests deep personal commitment rather than confrontational force
- fierce
more aggressive; can imply hostility or a threatening edge
- forceful
less intense and more neutral in register; lacks the emotional depth of vehement
- intense
broader in application; can describe any strong experience, not just expression
- mild
gentle in force or emotion; the opposite of forceful expression
- half-hearted
showing little conviction or energy
文法句型
vehement + noun (vehement denial / opposition / protest)
vehement in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often pairs with nouns of disagreement or emotion, such as denial, opposition, protest, criticism, and objection. Typically describes forceful public expression rather than private feeling — a person is vehement in what they say or do, not in what they silently feel.