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View usage for: (fərɒsɪti) uncountable nounThe ferocity of something is its fierce or violent nature. The armed forces seem to have been taken by surprise by the ferocity of the attack. Synonyms: savagery, violence, cruelty, brutality More Synonyms of ferocity ferocity in American English (fəˈrɑsəti) nounWord forms: plural feˈrocities the state or quality of being ferocious Word origin Fr ferocité < L ferocitasExamples of 'ferocity' in a sentenceferocity The speed and ferocity of the attacks was astonishing.The ferocity of his attacks on women began to build.Some days she could suffer two migraine attacks with terrifying ferocity.Yet we were still surprised by their ferocity.The next two buttons only increased the ferocity of the jet.One of the most striking things of arriving on these shores is the sheer ferocity of the battle for your money.The ferocity of the attack stunned the team, the judge heard.The British appeared taken aback at the ferocity of the attacks.The destructive ferocity of nature is remote from the lives of most people in Britain.Sure enough, the first dog pinned us into a corner with the sheer ferocity of its demeanour.I knew what was coming but was still surprised by the ferocity of his anger.It was not the ferocity of the attack that was so ominous for the Government so much as its desperation.Freddie might have taken only one wicket himself but the sheer ferocity of his bowling surely accounted for a couple of victims at the other end.It may not be fair, but it is the nature of the beast and it adds to the ferocity of the competition.There's not much room for subtlety here, but the sheer ferocity of the writing sometimes shocks.And sure enough, the regime has stepped up the ferocity of its attacks, confident now that there will be no international intervention. In other languagesferocity British English: ferocity NOUN The ferocity of something is its fierce or violent nature. The armed forces seem to have been taken by surprise by the ferocity of the attack. - American English: ferocity
- Brazilian Portuguese: ferocidade
- Chinese: 凶残
- European Spanish: ferocidad
- French: férocité
- German: Heftigkeit
- Italian: ferocia
- Japanese: どうもうさ
- Korean: 사나움
- European Portuguese: ferocidade
- Latin American Spanish: ferocidad
surprised by the ferocity of the attack Synonyms ruthlessness wildness fierceness rapacity bloodthirstiness savageness ferociousness Additional synonymsDefinition the state of being barbaric or barbarous the barbarity of war Synonyms viciousness, horror, cruelty, brutality, ferocity, savagery, ruthlessness, inhumanityThe Roman arena played host to appalling brutality in the name of entertainment. Synonyms cruelty, atrocity, ferocity, savagery, ruthlessness, barbarism, inhumanity, barbarity, viciousness, brutishness, bloodthirstiness, savageness laws against cruelty to animals Synonyms brutality, spite, severity, savagery, ruthlessness, sadism, depravity, harshness, inhumanity, barbarity, callousness, viciousness, bestiality, heartlessness, brutishness, spitefulness, bloodthirstiness, murderousness, mercilessness, fiendishness, hardheartedness Additional synonymsSynonyms ferocity, ruthlessness, wildness, viciousness, savageness, fieriness, mercilessness Definition lack of kindness or compassion the inhumanity of war Synonyms cruelty, atrocity, brutality, ruthlessness, barbarism, viciousness, heartlessness, unkindness, brutishness, cold-bloodedness, pitilessness, cold-heartedness, hardheartedness the intensity and viciousness of this attack Synonyms savagery, cruelty, brutality, ferocity, ruthlessness, sadism, inhumanity, barbarity, bestiality, fierceness, bloodthirstiness Definition the use of physical force, usually intended to cause injury or destruction Twenty people were injured in the violence. Synonyms brutality, bloodshed, savagery, fighting, terrorism, frenzy, thuggery, destructiveness, bestiality, strong-arm tactics (informal), rough handling, bloodthirstiness, murderousness |