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vociferous

adjective/voʊˈsɪf.ər.əs/

expressing opinions loudly and forcefully

Synonyms

• loud
• clamorous
• strident

Antonyms

• quiet
• silent
• subdued

vociferous in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin vox 'voice' + ferre 'to carry'

Memory hook

VOCI (voice) + FEROUS — carrying voice loudly.

Read it in context

• The Altered Shore Narrative
• Seven Votes at Dawn History

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