ferocity

[ fuh-ros-i-tee ]

noun

1. a ferocious quality or state; savage fierceness.

Other Words From

• nonfe·roci·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferocity¹

1600–10; < Latin ferōcitās, equivalent to ferōc-, stem of ferōx ferocious + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

Attending the Church’s national assembly, its General Synod, is eye-opening in the ferocity of debate over issues across the board, often reflecting the polarisation in modern Britain on many issues.

From BBC

Then the game happened - and it did not play out with the ferocity and enterprising rugby with which this fixture has become synonymous in recent years.

From BBC

Her Berniece is a complicated mixture of ferocity, warmth and deep-rooted pain, all anchored in her family’s past.

From Los Angeles Times

His ferocity and flights of fancy alienated some voters, but endeared him to many others, who considered him more authentic than standard-issue politicians.

From Los Angeles Times

Every character I play, I love with the ferocity of a real person.

From Salon