noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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vē′ə-mĕns′
/ˈviːəmən(t)s/
/ˈviːhəmən(t)s/
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CMU ARPABET:V IY1 AH0 M AH0 N S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:V AH0 HH IY1 M AH0 N S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An intense concentration, force or power.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Examples
The bear attacked with vengeance and vehemence.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Examples
His response was bursting with hatred and vehemence.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
