vehemence
Passionate force shown
Vehemence is intense force or passion in expression or feeling.
Someone speaks with vehemence when they argue forcefully, their conviction unmistakable: She denied the accusation with surprising vehemence.
The word suggests emotional intensity that borders on fervor—not just disagreement but emphatic, vigorous disagreement.
Intense eager enjoyment
- zealIntense driving devotion
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
eagerness · earnestness · heartfelt · sincerity · emotion · warmth · dedication · commitment
Intense emotional intensity
- extremityOutermost part or limit
- severityIntensity of sternness
- acutenessIntensity or keenness
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
potency · forcefulness · fierceness · turbulence · explosive · volcanic · blistering · thunderous
Intense, violent anger
indignation · temper · frenzy · livid · incensed · enraged · infuriated · seething
Forceful forward motion
- impetusForce initiating action
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- energyPower to do work
impact · pressure · drive · strength · potency · forcefulness · vigor · might
Trust held as true
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- assertionConfident statement of fact
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- determinationFirmness of purpose
assurance · confidence · firmness · adamancy · resoluteness · tenacity · unwavering · insistence
enthusiasm
Intense eager enjoyment
devotion · eagerness · earnestness · heartfelt · sincerity · emotion · warmth · dedication · commitment · impassioned
fervor
Intense emotional intensity
sharpness · potency · forcefulness · fierceness · turbulence · explosive · volcanic · blistering · thunderous · passionate
rage
Intense, violent anger
outrage · indignation · temper · frenzy · livid · incensed · enraged · infuriated · seething · choler
thrust
Forceful forward motion
energy · impact · pressure · drive · strength · potency · forcefulness · vigor · might · punch
belief
Trust held as true
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- assertionConfident statement of fact
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
determination · assurance · confidence · firmness · adamancy · resoluteness · tenacity · unwavering · insistence · emphatic
- powerauthority, electric power, nuclear power, solar power, wind power
- fervorpassion, zeal, ardor, enthusiasm, eagerness
- excitementexcitement, enthusiasm, eagerness, exhilaration, thrill
- impulsivityimpulsiveness, impulsivity, rashness, recklessness, hastiness
- ranttirade, diatribe, harangue, rave, outburst
- impactcollision, impact, hit, blow, crash
vehemencecalmness
Peaceful mental state
composure · equanimity · mildness · coolness · serenity
vehemencemildness
Gentle, moderate quality
gentleness · softness · delicacy · tepidness · subtlety
vehemenceindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · dispassion · detachment · unconcern · impassivity