Vociferous vs Fervent - What's the difference?
vociferous | fervent |
Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.
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* 1909 , , The Foreigner , ch. 17:
Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief.
* 1819 , , Mathilda , ch. 3:
Having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, or passion.
* 1876 , , "Mr. Captain and the Nymph," in Little Novels ,
Glowing, burning, very hot.
* 1611 , :
As adjectives the difference between vociferous and fervent
is that vociferous is making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous while fervent is exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief.vociferous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, page= , passage=Hearts' threat had not evaporated, though, and Templeton fired a yard over the bar before the home fans and players made vociferous handball claims against Jamie Carragher, which were ignored by referee Florian Meyer.}}
- They crowded around him with vociferous welcome, Brown leading in a series of wild cheers.
Synonyms
* noisyDerived terms
* vociferously * vociferousnessReferences
*fervent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- As I returned my fervent hopes were dashed by so many fears.
- Never again would those fresh lips touch his lips with their fervent kiss!
- But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
