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    savagery
    /ˈsavɪdʒ(ə)ri/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being fierce or cruel: "a crime of the utmost savagery"
    • 2. (chiefly in historical or literary contexts) the condition of being primitive or uncivilized: "without adult society, the children descend into savagery"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › savagerySavagery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SAVAGERY is the quality of being savage. How to use savagery in a sentence. the quality of being savage; an act of cruelty or violence; an uncivilized state…

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAVAGERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ( acts of) cruel and violent behaviour. Synonyms. barbarism. barbarity. brutality. cruelty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Violent or aggressive. abusively. aggressively. aggressiveness. aggro. ferociously. ferocity. fierceness. fighting words. outrage. proactive aggression. pugnaciously. pugnacity. viciously. viciousness. violence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › savagerySavagery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Savagery is fierce or brutal violence. The savagery of boxing is just too much for me — I prefer sports like rowing and badminton. When you think of savagery, extreme physical violence probably comes to mind.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › savagerySAVAGERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Savagery definition: an uncivilized or barbaric state or condition; barbarity.. See examples of SAVAGERY used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › savagerySavagery - definition of savagery by The Free Dictionary

    Define savagery. savagery synonyms, savagery pronunciation, savagery translation, English dictionary definition of savagery. n. pl. sav·age·ries 1. The quality or condition of being savage. 2. An act of violent cruelty. 3. Savage behavior or nature; barbarity. American Heritage®...

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAVAGERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Savagery is extremely cruel and violent behaviour. ...the sheer savagery of war. [ + of] Synonyms: cruelty, brutality, ferocity, ruthlessness More Synonyms of savagery. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsavagery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of savagery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › savagerySavagery Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Savagery Definition. săvĭj-rē. savageries. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Noun. Filter. noun. savageries. The condition of being savage, or wild, primitive, uncultivated, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An act of violent cruelty. American Heritage. Similar definitions.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › savagery_nsavagery, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun savagery mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun savagery, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. savagery has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. plants (early 1600s) animals (1820s) See meaning & use.

  11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › savagerysavagery - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jan 11, 2024 · savagery (countable and uncountable, plural savageries) (uncountable) Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity. A violent act of cruelty. Savages collectively; the world of savages.