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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But the ferocity of Tehran’s retaliation has left both governments and people of the region stunned.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The musical is a tribute to the awkwardness of being different, kids who read the dictionary with urgent ferocity.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Given the ferocity of the regime’s response to the protests in January, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Iranians, are Iranians willing to face down Iran’s internal security forces and drive what remains of the regime from power?
—Javed Ali, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Given the ferocity of the regime’s response to the protests in January, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Iranians, are Iranians willing to face down Iran’s internal security forces and drive what remains of the regime from power?
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2026
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The musical is a tribute to the awkwardness of being different, kids who read the dictionary with urgent ferocity.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Given the ferocity of the regime’s response to the protests in January, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Iranians, are Iranians willing to face down Iran’s internal security forces and drive what remains of the regime from power?
—Javed Ali, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Given the ferocity of the regime’s response to the protests in January, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Iranians, are Iranians willing to face down Iran’s internal security forces and drive what remains of the regime from power?
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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