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• s  marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
  vehement dislike
• s  characterized by great force or energy
  vehement deluges of rain
  vehement clapping
  a vehement defense

• The move to introduce skirts for the female badminton players has brought vehement opposition from players and fans alike.
• The website was vehement, even rabid about its opposition to the companies trying to stifle cloud sourcing.
• The police vehemently denied that the arrested person was an innocent onlooker and had nothing to do with the perpetration of th crime.

• fierce
• tearing
• violent
• trigger-happy

News & Articles

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• Mobile-based shipbuilder Signal International rumored to be scouting buyers
  Some maritime circles contend the entire Signal International operation is on the block while others are vehement the company is looking only to unload Signal Ship Repair in Mobile.
  June 13, 2013 - Mobile Press-Register

Quotes

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• Mitt Romney in Boston Globe
  Ahmadinejad's shockingly audacious request should be met with a vehement no,Romney said in a statement. "It's inconceivable that any consideration would be given to the idea of entertaining the leader of a state sponsor of terror at Ground...
• Louis Farrakhan in Anti-Defamation League (press release)
  Farrakhan's missive accused Foxman and other Jewish leaders of being guilty of "the most vehement anti-Black behavior in the annals of our history in America and the world," before extending an offer of dialogue to "help me in the repair of...
• Stephen Harper in Edmonton Sun
  The bottom line is this,Harper said. "Whether at home or abroad, I hope and I know you can have not a shadow of a doubt that my government will remain a vehement opponent of anti-Semitism and an unyielding defender of religious freedom and...