# ferocity

/fɝˈɑsəti/ (US) · /fəɹˈɒsɪti/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ferocity
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

the quality of being very strong, violent, or aggressive. You use this to describe something that is done with great force and intensity.

For teachers: the quality of being fierce, savage, or intense. Often describes physical force or emotional intensity in a violent or aggressive context.

## Examples

- The storm showed its ferocity with high winds and heavy rain.
- The team's ferocity on the field was the main reason they won the championship game.
- The historical account details the ferocity of the conflict, noting how the defenders used every available resource to repel the advancing forces.

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