ferocity

noun

fe·roc·i·ty | \ fə-ˈrä-sə-tē

Definition of ferocity

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The dominance of this myth has much more to do with the frequency of its repetition and the ferocity of its messengers than with any evidence whatsoever. — Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, "Are the teachers unions really as powerful as all that?," 27 June 2018 My mother was a homemaker who raised four kids with vigor and ferocity and verve. — Marc Myers, WSJ, "Jeff Goldblum Fulfilled a Teenage Dream Written on Steamed Glass," 20 Nov. 2018 There’s a fine line when the car will hook up, just on the edge of wheelspin, and huck itself out of the gate with maximum ferocity. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "How to Drag Race a 797-Horsepower Hellcat Redeye," 13 Nov. 2018 My father, the true son of his father and grandfather was born into the character of American greatness, was convinced of the need to defend it with ferocity and faith. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Read the Full Transcript of Meghan McCain's Eulogy for Her Father John McCain," 1 Sep. 2018 The ferocity of the fire melted cars’ metal hub caps. — Derek Gatopoulos, The Seattle Times, "Wildfires in Greece kill 74 in deadliest blazes in decades," 24 July 2018 Few people have experienced the ferocity of a storm like Hazel, which also was blamed for at least 60 deaths in Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York state. — Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times, "Florence could hit with punch not seen in more than 60 years," 10 Sep. 2018 Capturing the ferocity and grace of a prizefight in the theater is a monumental challenge, says director Robert Barry Fleming. — Andrea Simakis, cleveland.com, "'The Royale,' inspired by boxer Jack Johnson, brings fight for freedom to stage (preview)," 13 May 2018 Haddad was Lula’s chosen successor, but the former mayor failed to galvanize voters with the same ferocity as Lula. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "Jair Bolsonaro, right-wing firebrand, wins Brazil’s presidential election," 29 Oct. 2018

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