as in brutality
a very fierce or violent quality; the quality or state of being ferocious
the ferocity of the attack The ferocity of the backlash took them by surprise.
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Recent Examples of ferocity
That was Lincoln’s way of saying that Stanton, with all his fire and ferocity, was the person holding the war effort together.
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The ferocity of the wind and the limited evacuation options along the island chain contributed to the high fatality count.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
The ferocity of the market’s recovery has raised questions about whether it is supported by fundamentals — or if underlying weakness could arise.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
This series of events points to the increasing ferocity of extreme weather—the storms, droughts, floods, fires, and heat waves that, as global warming accelerates, have become more severe and more unpredictable.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The ferocity of the wind and the limited evacuation options along the island chain contributed to the high fatality count.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
The ferocity of the market’s recovery has raised questions about whether it is supported by fundamentals — or if underlying weakness could arise.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
This series of events points to the increasing ferocity of extreme weather—the storms, droughts, floods, fires, and heat waves that, as global warming accelerates, have become more severe and more unpredictable.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferocity
Noun
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The brutality of the Ukrainian frontline The challenges facing foreign volunteer fighters on the battlefield extend well beyond their legal label.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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For a long time, the book was consider unadaptable due to its brutality.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vasquez was charged with second-degree cruelty to juveniles and negligent homicide.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But that tale of someone brought into a world that treated him with cruelty and contempt never left him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The symbolic fierceness was backed up by AVG pilots in combat.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferocity. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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