Vehemenz

German

Etymology

17th century, from Latin vehementia, in part through French véhémence.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (careful) /ˌveːheˈmɛnts/, (usual) /ˌveːəˈmɛnts/
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Noun

Vehemenz f (genitive Vehemenz, plural (rare) Vehemenzen)

  1. vehemence
    Synonyms: Nachdruck, Heftigkeit, Schärfe, Leidenschaft

Declension

Declension of Vehemenz [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Vehemenz die Vehemenzen1
genitive einer der Vehemenz der Vehemenzen1
dative einer der Vehemenz den Vehemenzen1
accusative eine die Vehemenz die Vehemenzen1

1Rare.

Further reading

  • “Vehemenz” in Duden online
  • “Vehemenz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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