vehemently
Meaning: With intense force of feeling or conviction; passionately and forcefully, especially in opposition or protest.
Vehemently is the strongest of the conviction adverbs, implying not just emphasis but emotional intensity bordering on fury. 'Vehemently opposed,' 'vehemently denied,' 'vehemently protested' — the word conveys that the speaker feels deeply about the matter. It is almost always associated with opposition, disagreement, or denial. In journalism, it signals high-stakes conflict: someone who vehemently objects is not merely stating a preference but fighting their corner with real passion.
Examples
- Residents vehemently opposed the proposed development, packing the council chamber to capacity for the planning meeting. 居民们激烈反对拟议中的开发项目,挤满了市政厅的规划会议会场。Los vecinos se opusieron vehementemente al proyecto urbanístico, llenando a rebosar la sala del pleno municipal.住民たちは提案された開発に激しく反対し、計画審議のために議場を満杯にした。주민들은 제안된 개발에 격렬히 반대하며, 도시계획 회의를 위해 의회 회의장을 가득 채웠다.
- The defendant vehemently denied all charges, describing the allegations as a politically motivated fabrication. 被告激烈否认所有指控,称这些指控是出于政治动机的捏造。El acusado negó vehementemente todos los cargos, calificando las acusaciones de fabricación con motivación política.被告はすべての起訴事実を激しく否認し、政治的動機に基づくでっち上げだと述べた。피고인은 모든 혐의를 격렬히 부인하며, 이 주장들이 정치적 동기에 의한 날조라고 설명했다.
- Environmental campaigners vehemently protested against the expansion of the airport, blocking access roads for several hours. 环保活动人士激烈抗议机场的扩建计划,封锁了通往机场的道路数小时。Los activistas ecologistas protestaron vehementemente contra la ampliación del aeropuerto, bloqueando las vías de acceso durante varias horas.環境活動家たちは空港の拡張に激しく抗議し、アクセス道路を数時間にわたって封鎖した。환경 운동가들은 공항 확장에 격렬히 항의하며 접근 도로를 수 시간 동안 봉쇄했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: journalism, legal, professional
Tone: emphatic
Origin & History
From vehement (from Latin vehementem, impetuous, violent, possibly from vehere, to carry, with the notion of being carried away by feeling) + -ly. In English since the 15th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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