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noun
- 1. the state or quality of being ferocious: "the ferocity of the storm caught them by surprise"
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the state of being frightening and violent: The ferocity of the attack shocked a lot of people. The hurricane hit with terrible ferocity. See. ferocious. Fewer examples. We were stunned by the ferocity of their argument. His greatness stems from the ferocity with which he competes. I'd never been in an alpine storm of such ferocity.
noun. fe· roc· i· ty fə-ˈrä-sə-tē. Synonyms of ferocity. : the quality or state of being ferocious. the ferocity of the lion's attack. Examples of ferocity in a Sentence. the ferocity of the lion's attack We were stunned by the ferocity of the storm.
Ferocity is the state of being ferocious — wild, scary, and fierce. A five year-old girl pretending to be a lion will display her ferocity by roaring and baring her teeth. Things known for their ferocity include wild animals, terrifying thunder storms, and fierce battlefield fights.
Definition of ferocity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. ferocity. noun. /fəˈrɒsəti/ /fəˈrɑːsəti/ [uncountable, singular] violence; aggressive behaviour. The police were shocked by the ferocity of the attack. She fought back with a ferocity that matched his own. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
Ferocity definition: a ferocious quality or state; savage fierceness.. See examples of FEROCITY used in a sentence.
The ferocity of something is its fierce or violent nature..... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
1. a. Extremely aggressive or violent: a ferocious attack dog. b. Characterized by or showing extreme aggressiveness or violence: a ferocious glare; ferocious claws. 2. Extremely powerful or destructive: a ferocious gale. 3. Extreme in activity or feeling; intense: a ferocious demand for a product; ferocious courage.
