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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’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ferocityFerocity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEROCITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ferocityFerocity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishferocity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of ferocity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEROCITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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 /

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ferocityFerocity - definition of ferocity by The Free Dictionary

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   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. [From Latin ferōx, ferōc-, fierce; see ghwer- in Indo-European roots.]

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFEROCITY - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun: (= savagery) [of person, animal, attack, battle] ferocidad; (= intensity) [of storm, wind, fire] furia; [of feelings] intensidad; [of criticism] dureza [...] A complete guide to the word "FEROCITY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   ferocity is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French ferocité.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of ferocity – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    FEROCITY definition: extreme violence or force: . Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ferocityFerocity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    FEROCITY meaning: a very fierce or violent quality the quality or state of being ferocious