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vehemence

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vehemence
noun
the vehemence of her answer surprised both of them:
passion, force, forcefulness, ardor, fervor, spirit, spiritedness, urgency, strength, forcibleness, emphasis, vigor, intensity, violence, earnestness, eagerness, keenness, enthusiasm, zeal, zealousness, fanaticism;
vociferousness, outspokenness, forthrightness, insistence.
antonyms mildness, apathy.