Vehement
(adjective)
- Having or showing strong feelings or opinions.
- Having or showing strong feelings or opinions; passionate; intense.
Origin:
Middle english, from latin vehemens, from vehere to carry, be violent.
Examples:
- He was a very successful businessman and made a lot of money, but he was always very vehement about not wanting to be rich.
- She was vehemently opposed to the idea of moving to a new city.
- He expressed his views on the matter with great vehemence.
- He was a man of great vehemence who never hesitated to voice his opinions.
- The debate became more and more heated, with both sides expressing their opinions with vehemence.