fellness

noun

Definition of fellnessnext
as in ferocity

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  1. ferocity
  2. cruelty
  3. grimness
  4. savagery
  5. sadism
  6. barbarity
  7. ferociousness
  8. fierceness
Noun
  • But the forechecking winger should bring some ferocity to their fourth line, though his physical nature can get him into hot water with the NHL.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Its flint-hearted ferocity was a return to what the dynasts of the past—warlords, kings, and dictators—would find routine.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of ferocity
Noun
  • Assembly Bill 2344 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) would give animals seized in cruelty cases a respite from crowded shelters by allowing them to be placed in foster homes or with animal rescue groups.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The stupidity of losing his car was one thing; the cruelty of forcing her to make that choice was quite another.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of cruelty
Noun
  • The show has too many blandly interchangeable characters, too much grimness, too much repetition (and not just of Targaryen first names) and too much thumb-twiddling.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • The frenetic energy serves to propel the watcher to each new twist and reveal, eschewing a grimness that would otherwise bring down the mood.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Definition of grimness
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  • This savagery can last up to a week before the mature larvae fall to the ground.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
  • While our money would be on The Last Son of Krypton in a main card matchup, Lobo fights dirty with a level of primal savagery that just might put the Big Blue Boy Scout and his cousin down for a few rounds.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
Definition of savagery
Noun
  • Chiarella takes time between bouts of danger to show affection and intimacy that, in defiance of teen-slasher formula, isn’t immediately penalized with sadism.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Here, animals serve as vessels for our worst impulses, suffering at the point where curiosity turns to sadism, domination to cruelty, and self-interest to neglect.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Definition of sadism
Noun
  • The barbarity of the institution, meanwhile, is self-evident—but rarely does an author present its abuses so powerfully and vividly.
    — The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
  • The Emperor’s battle arena, for example, is a marvel of moody set design, its barbarity brought to life by the throngs of people crowding to watch the action from atop its grated roof.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of barbarity
Noun
  • The ferociousness of the defending champs can be, has been, overwhelming for most.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.
    — Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of ferociousness
Noun
  • For over 30 years, Judy Reyes has graced Hollywood with her fierceness.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • While the Panthers might have other, bigger needs on Day 2 of the draft, Rivers plays with a fierceness and energy that Morgan can certainly appreciate.
    — Mike Kaye March 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of fierceness
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