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the state of being frightening and violent: The ferocity of the attack shocked a lot of people. The hurricane hit with terrible ferocity. See. ferocious. Fewer examples. We were stunned by the ferocity of their argument. His greatness stems from the ferocity with which he competes. I'd never been in an alpine storm of such ferocity.
The meaning of FEROCITY is the quality or state of being ferocious. How to use ferocity in a sentence.
Ferocity definition: a ferocious quality or state; savage fierceness.. See examples of FEROCITY used in a sentence.
Ferocity is the state of being ferocious — wild, scary, and fierce. A five year-old girl pretending to be a lion will display her ferocity by roaring and baring her teeth. Things known for their ferocity include wild animals, terrifying thunder storms, and fierce battlefield fights.
The ferocity of something is its fierce or violent nature. The armed forces seem to have been taken by surprise by the ferocity of the attack. American English : ferocity / fəˈrɒsɪti /
Definition of ferocity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Extremely aggressive or violent: a ferocious attack dog. b. Characterized by or showing extreme aggressiveness or violence: a ferocious glare; ferocious claws. 2. Extremely powerful or destructive: a ferocious gale. 3. Extreme in activity or feeling; intense: a ferocious demand for a product; ferocious courage.
