ferocity

Noun

Meaning

Savage wildness or fierceness; fury; cruelty; as, ferocity of countenance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fury violence wildness vehemence fierceness furiousness ferociousness barbary force hotness intensity aggression severity terrorism disturbance
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Antonyms

pleasantness humanity charity mercy goodness hospitality
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Hypernyms

intensity intensiveness

Hyponyms

savagery savageness

Related terms

fierce feral ferity

Phrases with the word

big ferocity exceptional ferocity

Examples

the storm's violence Source: Internet

Bennett, Richard The Black and Tans(London 1959), Page 222 Legacy Due to the ferocity of the Tans' behaviour in Ireland and the numerous war crimes they committed, feelings continue to run high regarding their actions. Source: Internet

“Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. Source: Internet

Bluebird was now experiencing bouncing episodes of the starboard sponson with increasing ferocity. Source: Internet

But the failings of capitalism are inherent and structural, as the virus is already demonstrating and the climate emergency will drive home with alarming ferocity in the coming years. Source: Internet

For on New Year’s Eve, the savage summer had pulsed into frightening ferocity on the New South Wales south coast and in East Gippsland. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ferocious woman ferociously ferociousness feroher feromone Feronia