ferocity
Translation
ferocity, fierceness, savagery
Examples
The ferocity of the storm was shocking.
The ferocity of the storm was shocking.
He fought with great ferocity.
He fought with great ferocity.
Grammar Patterns
the ferocity of ((sth.)) the quality of being ferocious The ferocity of the storm was shocking.
with (great) ferocity in a ferocious manner He fought with great ferocity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fierceness, savagery, brutality, violence; Antonyms: gentleness, mildness
Etymology
From Latin 'ferocitas', from 'ferox' (fierce). The '-ity' suffix denotes a quality or state.
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of 'ferocious'. If something is ferocious, it has ferocity.