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
The whole thing is pure Advanced Screen Chemistry 108, and being an audience to these two hammering away at each other with such complete ferocity and verbal dexterity is a joy.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
That was Lincoln’s way of saying that Stanton, with all his fire and ferocity, was the person holding the war effort together.
—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 extreme rainfall and flash flooding that swept through central Texas in the early morning hours of July 4 left local officials and residents stunned by its sudden and deadly ferocity.
—John Kelly, CBS News, 7 July 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
That was Lincoln’s way of saying that Stanton, with all his fire and ferocity, was the person holding the war effort together.
—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 extreme rainfall and flash flooding that swept through central Texas in the early morning hours of July 4 left local officials and residents stunned by its sudden and deadly ferocity.
—John Kelly, CBS News, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ferocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferocity
Noun
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More Ethan Miller/Getty Images Their history is defined by brutality.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a country still reckoning with the brutality of its dark past, the trial of several high ranking military officers in a civilian court is a singular achievement.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But her private letters to her sister Cassandra show a sharper and more astringent person, someone whose cruelty and bitterness were redeemed only by her jokes.—
Lucy Worsley
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Justice came for Petal when her previous owner was arrested and charged with cruelty to animals on September 12, a press release from CGHS stated.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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