ferocity

noun
UK: /fəˈrɒs.ə.ti/
US: /fəˈrɑː.sə.t̬i/

  1. The state or quality of being fierce, cruel, or violent.

    1. The lion attacked with ferocity.
    2. The storm showed its ferocity with strong winds and heavy rain.

  2. Extreme intensity or force.

    1. The ferocity of the debate surprised everyone.
    2. The boxer's ferocity in the ring made him a champion to behold.

Synonyms

intensity vehemence violence force savagery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ferocity" in English means: The state or quality of being fierce, cruel, or violent., Extreme intensity or force..

The phonetic transcription of "ferocity" is /fəˈrɒs.ə.ti/ in British English and /fəˈrɑː.sə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ferocity": intensity, vehemence, violence, force, savagery.

Example usage of "ferocity": "The lion attacked with ferocity.". More examples on the page.