vociferous
expressing opinions loudly and forcefully
Word origin: From Latin vox, voice, plus ferre, to carry.
Vociferous in a sentence
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The proposal met with vociferous opposition from local residents.
Vociferous critics packed the hearing, drowning out the few speakers who supported the ordinance.
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Modern editors have softened many passages that earlier audiences accepted without protest, finding blank what their grandparents had regarded as merely robust and good-humored.
Using “vociferous” well
Vociferous means expressing opinions loudly and forcefully, emphasizing volume and insistence rather than mere talkativeness. It is the opposite of quiet or reticent.
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