as in brutality
a very fierce or violent quality; the quality or state of being ferocious
the ferocity of the attack The ferocity of the backlash took them by surprise.
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Questions abound around the wildfires still burning their way across Los Angeles, obliterating entire neighborhoods with an unfathomable speed and ferocity.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Each singer brought the full gravel out of their voices while channeling Cobain, but St. Vincent in particular showed a rare ferocity.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Loading your audio article With a mix of ferocity and finesse, three ancient lion costumes sway side to side, shaking their bodies and stomping their feet.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Hundreds more remain confined to their homes and are unable to evacuate due to the ferocity of the clashes, Marín warned Tuesday in a video statement.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Each singer brought the full gravel out of their voices while channeling Cobain, but St. Vincent in particular showed a rare ferocity.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Loading your audio article With a mix of ferocity and finesse, three ancient lion costumes sway side to side, shaking their bodies and stomping their feet.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Hundreds more remain confined to their homes and are unable to evacuate due to the ferocity of the clashes, Marín warned Tuesday in a video statement.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferocity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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