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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These protests have not matched that scale or ferocity.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 June 2025
The boats had another unexpected benefit: Their dizzying videos helped warn people in harm’s way of a storm’s ferocity, Foltz said.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
He was funneled directly into Siakam, who protected his yard with ferocity:
The comeback victory also doesn’t happen without Siakam’s opportunistic mindset on this possession below.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
With the Mets front office being aggressive in roster building, the Orioles' former All-Star should be circled as a target to bring some ferocity to the lineup.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 June 2025
The boats had another unexpected benefit: Their dizzying videos helped warn people in harm’s way of a storm’s ferocity, Foltz said.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
He was funneled directly into Siakam, who protected his yard with ferocity:
The comeback victory also doesn’t happen without Siakam’s opportunistic mindset on this possession below.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
With the Mets front office being aggressive in roster building, the Orioles' former All-Star should be circled as a target to bring some ferocity to the lineup.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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