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furiousness

furiousness

5.8
A very strong anger or violent force that shows in actions
  • noun
  • /ˈfjʊəriəsnəs/
translation icon : furia
  • She expressed her furiousness during the argument, raising her voice and gesturing wildly.

Examples

  • They became intimate with all the hot furiousness of youth.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Erin prodded its buttons with displaced furiousness.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Oh, and I can't forget about the lion, a furiousness animal, who very law eye lashes and head.

  • The furiousness of the storm kept everyone indoors and on edge.

  • His furiousness was evident as he slammed his fist on the table in frustration.

Synonyms

anger
vsfuriousness
957 1.0

A very strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

is a stronger extreme quality not just general displeasure
wrath
vsfuriousness
  • Literature
172 6.8

A very strong anger that wants revenge

is the general quality of intense anger without vengeful focus
fury
vsfuriousness
98 4.6

Very strong anger that makes someone act violently or shout

is the quality that describes being in that angry state
ferocity
vsfuriousness
18 6.8

A very strong, violent feeling or action

is emotional anger as the main quality rather than wildness
madness
vsfuriousness
16 3.8

A very strong feeling of anger

is the quality that names this intense angry feeling
fierceness
vsfuriousness
6 3.5

A strong feeling or force, for example during a storm

is more about angry intensity rather than mainly physical aggression
vehemence
vsfuriousness
  • Formal
6 8.4

A very strong feeling shown in speech or action

is more specifically the quality of strong angry intensity
ferociousness
vsfuriousness
1 7.0

Very violent and cruel actions that frighten people

is focused on angry feeling rather than cruel violent behaviour
enragement
vsfuriousness
7.9

A strong feeling of anger and impatience

is a broader quality of extreme anger beyond impatient feeling
angriness
vsfuriousness
2.8

A strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

is a more extreme quality than ordinary feelings of displeasure

Antonyms

48 4.4

A calm, peaceful feeling without worry

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Angry

rage
393 3.4
fury
98 4.6
furiousness
5.8
anger
957 1.0
annoyance
26 2.8

Surface Forms

furiousness singular
furiousnesses plural

Morphology

furiousness = furious (transparent) = fury + ous + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'furious' using '-ness' to denote the quality or state; the relation is direct and predictable.

Etymology

Furiousness comes from the familiar word fury, which means 'rage', plus the ending -ness that turns an idea into a thing. So, furiousness is the state or quality of being very angry, violent, or intense.