ferocity
18
6.8
- noun
- /fəˈrɑːsɪti/
:
ferocidad
- The lion charged at its prey with such ferocity that it stunned everyone watching.
- such ferocity
I felt like all the, all the, the ferocity of that feeling went away.
- I felt like all the, all the, the ferocity of that feeling went away.
- Now not just grab, but grab with a tenacity, grab with a ferocity.
- And in that reaction to that, I'll start moving forward with ferocity.
- And, but, but you want to do those steps with, you know, passion and ferocity.
- And, and he went at it with the ferocity and with just a cold, unwavering belief that it was possible.
- And there's a professional ferocity that like nobody's getting around me.
- I don't know if I have, like, the ferocity.
Examples
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They fight with a ferocity unlike anything I've seen.
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Elite politics was characterized by ferocity and intrigue, as rivals would rather risk all than lose all.
Academic text (1998) -
So yeah, I would say that the percentage of ferocity within the political landscape has definitely increased over the last couple of years.
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We scared them off with our fierce ferocity.
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"My friend was shocked by the ferocity of my reaction, as was I."
Academic text (2010) -
The ferocity of the French taunting took him completely by surprise.
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Women spent money at trunk shows with a ferocity that was frightening.
Fiction book (1994) -
Nobody knows the ferocity of the competition better than Valentino Rossi.
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With their guard down, led by Rodrigo, the Castilians attacked with such ferocity that the Leonese never knew what hit them.
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Rain poured down on them, a torrent of such ferocity that Par was left almost blinded.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
187
5.6
Very cruel and violent actions that hurt people
34
4.3
A very strong natural force that causes damage, like a storm or eruption
31
3.9
Strong wild force in nature, like a storm or big waves
20
7.4
Extreme cruelty or violence that hurts people
10
6.3
Being very cruel and violent toward other people or animals
6
3.5
A strong feeling or force, for example during a storm
1
7.5
Being very wild and fierce and likely to harm people or things
1
7.0
Very violent and cruel actions that frighten people
Antonyms
How Fierce
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ferocity comes from the Latin word ferox, which means 'wild' or 'fierce'. It shares the same root as ferocious, so think of a ferocious lion or a violent storm: ferocity is the wild, powerful strength or intensity behind something.