savagery
Translation
savagery, brutality, cruelty, ferocity
Examples
The savagery of the attack shocked everyone.
The savagery of the attack shocked everyone.
He saw the savagery of nature firsthand.
He saw the savagery of nature firsthand.
Grammar Patterns
the savagery of ((sth.)) the quality of being cruel and violent The savagery of the attack shocked everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brutality, cruelty, barbarity; Antonyms: civility, gentleness
Etymology
From 'savage' + '-ery', a suffix denoting a quality or state. 'Savage' comes from Latin 'silvaticus' (of the woods).
Memory Tips
Think of 'savagery' as the state or quality of being a 'savage' – the act or condition of being savage.