ferocity
noun
fe·roc·i·ty
fə-ˈrä-sə-tē 
: the quality or state of being ferocious
the ferocity of the lion's attack
Examples of ferocity in a Sentence
the ferocity of the lion's attack
We were stunned by the ferocity of the storm.
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The new album teems with the band’s signature brilliant noise, with the ferocity of Mdou’s guitar playing as its backbone.
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Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Despite their reputation for ferocity, the mullahs have been reluctant to use indiscriminate force.
—Eric Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2023
Pulling off anything with an animal print requires a certain degree of fashion ferocity, especially when that print borrows from a snake.
—Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
Beijing has been surprised, too, by the ferocity of the Western response to Russia’s aggression.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2023
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Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Despite their reputation for ferocity, the mullahs have been reluctant to use indiscriminate force.
—Eric Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2023
Pulling off anything with an animal print requires a certain degree of fashion ferocity, especially when that print borrows from a snake.
—Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
Beijing has been surprised, too, by the ferocity of the Western response to Russia’s aggression.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2023
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferocity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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