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Vociferous vs Fervent - What's the difference?

vociferous | fervent |

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)
  • Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.
  • *{{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=August 23 , author=Alasdair Lamont , title=Hearts 0-1 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport 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.}}
  • * 1909 , , The Foreigner , ch. 17:
  • They crowded around him with vociferous welcome, Brown leading in a series of wild cheers.

    Synonyms

    * noisy

    Derived terms

    * vociferously * vociferousness

    References

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    fervent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, or belief.
  • * 1819 , , Mathilda , ch. 3:
  • As I returned my fervent hopes were dashed by so many fears.
  • Having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, or passion.
  • * 1876 , , "Mr. Captain and the Nymph," in Little Novels ,
  • Never again would those fresh lips touch his lips with their fervent kiss!
  • Glowing, burning, very hot.
  • * 1611 , :
  • 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.

    Derived terms

    * fervently