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 ferocity was palpable in Levi’s Stadium during Greenlaw’s cameo against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15 and its absence was just as noticeable the rest of the season.
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Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
However, Locatelli met the ball with ferocity, unleashing a powerful volley that goalkeeper Mile Svilar had absolutely no chance of stopping.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The former top-50 recruit in the 2024 class only continued to showcase his interior dominance from then on, both via an advanced array of post moves and ferocity attacking the glass.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Mars retrograde ends on Feb. 23, giving us a chance to regain our strength, gusto and ferocity.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
However, Locatelli met the ball with ferocity, unleashing a powerful volley that goalkeeper Mile Svilar had absolutely no chance of stopping.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The former top-50 recruit in the 2024 class only continued to showcase his interior dominance from then on, both via an advanced array of post moves and ferocity attacking the glass.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Mars retrograde ends on Feb. 23, giving us a chance to regain our strength, gusto and ferocity.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferocity
Noun
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But hopefully his brutality would be even more intense because of his kindness.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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The speed, brutality, and clandestine manner in which these children were deported is beyond unconscionable, and every official responsible for it should be held accountable.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s a great line: Honesty without compassion equals cruelty.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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In each of these films, cruelty commingles with tenderness, and hideous acts take place against backdrops of often stunning natural beauty.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferocity. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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