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Vociferous

Adjective

IPA /vəʊˈsɪfərəs/

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Expressing feelings or opinions loudly and forcefully.

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Vociferous/vəʊˈsɪfərəs/

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  1. A group feels strongly

  2. Their opinions are loudly expressed

Vociferous supporters make their views heard loudly and forcefully.

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  1. The crowd grew vociferous in its demand for justice.
  2. She was a vociferous critic of the new policy, making her objections heard at every meeting.

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Vociferous — Expressing feelings or opinions loudly and forcefully.

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Expressing feelings or opinions loudly and forcefully.

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Word origin

From Latin vociferari (“to shout, yell”), from vox (“voice”) + ferre (“to carry”).

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Vociferous often describes opposition, protests or critics who express their views loudly and forcefully. Vociferously is the adverb.

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Vociferous

/vəʊˈsɪfərəs/ (Adjective)

“Formal: use vociferous for forceful, outspoken criticism, support or protests. It emphasises how strongly an opinion is expressed.”

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