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   Sav·age·ry

   /ˈsavəj(ə)rē/

   

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   • 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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › savagerysavagery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈsævɪdʒri/ [uncountable] behaviour that is very cruel and violent synonym violence. The police were shocked by the savagery of the attacks. She replied with a savagery that took him by surprise. Want to learn more?

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   What does savagery mean?

   • savagery (countable and uncountable, plural savageries) (uncountable) Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity. (countable) A violent act of cruelty. Savages collectively; the world of savages. They spring out of an element of diffused homosexuality which is at least as marked in civilization as it is in savagery. (uncountable) Wild growth of plants.

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   What does Savage mean?

   • From savage + -ry. savagery (countable and uncountable, plural savageries) (uncountable) Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity. (countable) A violent act of cruelty. Savages collectively; the world of savages. They spring out of an element of diffused homosexuality which is at least as marked in civilization as it is in savagery.

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   What does the word savagely mean?

   • The word savagely means 'in a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner'. It can also mean 'barbarously' or 'cruelly'. Etymology: from savage. An example usage is 'savagely slaughter’d'. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

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   What is the essence of savagery?

   • The text describes savagery as the essence of collectivist (tribal) warfare. It also mentions that state warfare and terrorism (non-state warfare) are related forms of savagery. The text relates this understanding of savagery by mentioning that 'another savage attack on civilians occurred in a different city' that same week.

   The Westminster Attack: Savagery Versus Civilization

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4. www.oed.com › dictionary › savagery_nsavagery, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   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.

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

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

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   Sep 9, 2024 · savagery (countable and uncountable, plural savageries) (uncountable) Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity. A violent act of cruelty. Savages collectively; the world of savages.

7. en.thefreedictionary.com › savagerySavagery - definition of savagery by The Free Dictionary

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   savagery. [ˈsævɪdʒrɪ] N. 1. (= violence) [ of attack, blow] → ferocidad f, violencia f; [ of criticism] → saña f, ferocidad f. the sheer savagery of war → el puro salvajismo or la pura brutalidad de la guerra. 2. (= primitiveness) → salvajismo m, estado m salvaje.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › savagerySAVAGERY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   savagery in American English. (ˈsævɪdʒri ) noun Word forms: plural ˈsavageries. 1. the condition of being savage, or wild, primitive, uncultivated, etc. 2. savage act, behavior, or disposition; barbarity.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › savagerySAVAGERY - 89 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to savagery. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of savagery. VENOM. Synonyms. barbarity. brutality. venom. hate. hatred. bitterness. ill will. malevolence. maliciousness. malice. animosity. resentment. rancorousness. spitefulness. acrimony. hostility. enmity.