vehemence
121violence — /ˈvaɪələns / (say vuyuhluhns) noun 1. rough force in action: the violence of the wind. 2. rough or injurious action or treatment: to die by violence. 3. any unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights, laws, etc.; injury;… …
122contention — I. Contention. s. f. Debat, dispute. Il arrive souvent des contentions entre ces gens là. il s esmut, il y eut, il survint debat & contention entre tels & tels. il fuit les disputes & contentions. Il signifie aussi, Chaleur & vehemence dans la… …
123fierceness — noun the property of being wild or turbulent (Freq. 1) the storm s violence • Syn: ↑ferocity, ↑furiousness, ↑fury, ↑vehemence, ↑violence, ↑wildness • …
124furiousness — noun the property of being wild or turbulent the storm s violence • Syn: ↑ferocity, ↑fierceness, ↑fury, ↑vehemence, ↑violence, ↑wildness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
125wildness — noun 1. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity (Freq. 1) the wildness of his anger • Syn: ↑abandon • Derivationally related forms: ↑wild • Hypernyms: ↑passion, ↑ …
126hammer and tongs — adverb (or adjective) : with the force and violence of a blacksmith pounding iron : with all one s strength : in a rough and tumble manner the wedding party going it hammer and tongs down the road Richard Llewellyn go after a witness in the old… …
127ve|he|mence — «VEE uh muhns», noun. vehement nature or quality; strong feeling; forcefulness; violence: »The two brothers argued loudly and with vehemence. For eighteen months the controversy raged; while the Queen, with persistent vehemence, opposed the Prime …
128ve|he|men|cy — «VEE uh muhn see», noun. = vehemence. (Cf. ↑vehemence) …
