ferocity

American  

[fuh-ros-i-tee] / fəˈrɒs ɪ ti /

noun

1. a ferocious quality or state; savage fierceness.

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Other Word Forms

• nonferocity noun

Etymology

Origin of ferocity

1600–10; < Latin ferōcitās, equivalent to ferōc-, stem of ferōx ferocious + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

Still, it is hard to explain the ferocity with which the administration has attacked Powell any other way.

From The Wall Street Journal

And yet, when it finally happened, Washington and Caracas were stunned by the ferocity and speed of the attack.

From The Wall Street Journal

But how the fire took hold with such ferocity, killing at least 40 people and leaving 119 injured, many seriously, is now a key focus for officials - as is the bar's safety record.

From BBC

The play is remarkable in its structure, which builds tension with Chekhovian grace and ferocity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Roberta Flack became an international star for the exquisite clarity of her voice and the sturdy ferocity within its softness.

From The Wall Street Journal