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v-uh-SIF-uh-r-uh-s/vəˈsɪfərəs/

Vociferous means loud and insistent in expressing a view, often protest. Use it instead of loud when the noise is opinion, not volume alone. In speech very vocal or noisy; vociferous is newspaper language, a little theatrical in the office.

Meaning

Expressing opinions loudly and strongly.

Examples

• “Vociferous protests followed the decision.”
• “A vociferous minority dominated the comments.”
• “She was vociferous in defence of the library.”

Good to know

Loud in opinion or protest. Everyday: vocal / outspoken.

Near in meaning

outspoken

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