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   Fe·roc·i·ty

   /fəˈräsədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being ferocious: "the ferocity of the storm caught them by surprise"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin ferocitas, from ferox, feroc- ‘fierce’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   ferocity meaning, definition, what is ferocity: the state of being extremely violent and...: Learn more.

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   noun [ U ] uk / fəˈrɒsəti / us. extreme violence or force: a storm of incredible ferocity. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

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   The meaning of FEROCITY is the quality or state of being ferocious. How to use ferocity in a sentence.

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   savagely fierce or cruel; violently harsh; brutal: ferocious animals. extreme or intense: a ferocious thirst. fe•ro•cious•ly, adv. fe•ro•cious•ness, fe•roc•i•ty /fəˈrɑsɪti/ n. [ uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. fe•ro•cious (fə rō′ shəs), adj.

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   fe·roc·i·ty. the quality or state of being ferocious; ferociousness. The invaders attacked with terrible ferocity. Definition of ferocity. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   Ferocity definition: The quality or state of being fierce, intense, or aggressive.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun ferocity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.