as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the fierceness of her denial prompted many people to wonder if maybe she was innocent after all
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Recent Examples of fierceness
Create a communications and social media platform that is wired to fight back with the same fierceness and determination as the IDF.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The symbolic fierceness was backed up by AVG pilots in combat.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The symbolic fierceness was backed up by AVG pilots in combat.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fierceness
Noun
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Their relative sizes and intensities also have an influence.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Higher doses can increase the likelihood and intensity of next-day side effects.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Dedich has started the last three games for the Rams and has shown his aggressiveness in the running game but allowed eight pressures in three weeks.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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This can lead to rapid mood swings, difficulty controlling emotions, aggressiveness, and outbursts.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Fierceness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fierceness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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