Category:Vehemence

Ve"he*mence, n. Etym: [l. vehementia: cf. F. véhémence.]

1. The quality pr state of being vehement; impetuous force; Impetuosity; violence; fury; as, the vehemence.

2. Violent ardor; great heat; animated fervor; as, the vehemence of Love, anger, or other passions. I. . . tremble at his vehemence of temper. Addison.