vociferous
Making or characterized by a noisy outcryMaking or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.
» He's not the most convincing, just the most vociferous.
Meaning
2 sensesMaking or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.
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Vocally and forcefully opinionated.
Not even the most vociferous advocates of reform were willing to go to such lengths.
- conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
Examples
3 sentencesHe's not the most convincing, just the most vociferous.
Absent sustained and vociferous public outcry, President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan budget deal may fall on deaf ears.
Alderman Jones knew that it would be political suicide to ignore the vociferous opponents of putting a new shelter in the neighborhood.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin vōcifer + -ous.From Latin vōcifer + -ous.
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Forms
more vociferous, most vociferous| Comparative | more vociferous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most vociferous Lesson |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form