ferocity
noun
fe·roc·i·ty
fə-ˈrä-sə-tē 
: the quality or state of being ferocious
the ferocity of the lion's attack
Examples of ferocity in a Sentence
the ferocity of the lion's attack
We were stunned by the ferocity of the storm.
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Over the past few years, Gulf Arab states had moved to significantly improve relations with Iran, but experts say the ferocity of Tehran’s attacks against them has given new life to the notion that the Islamic Republic remains their most formidable threat.
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Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The ferocity of Monday's downpour even took National Weather Service meteorologists aback.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The ferocity of the downpour even took National Weather Service meteorologists aback.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
For their second Carabao Cup final at Wembley, against Liverpool a year ago, there was ferocity on and off the pitch.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The ferocity of Monday's downpour even took National Weather Service meteorologists aback.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The ferocity of the downpour even took National Weather Service meteorologists aback.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
For their second Carabao Cup final at Wembley, against Liverpool a year ago, there was ferocity on and off the pitch.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ferocity
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferocity. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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