ferocity
nounfeminine/fɨɾusiˈðaðɨ/medium
fe·ro·ci·da·de
Definition
The state or quality of being ferocious; extreme fierceness or violence.
The ferocity of the storm took everyone by surprise.
He fought with unexpected ferocity.
Common collocations
animal ferocitysheer ferocityattack with ferocityunleash ferocity
Etymology
Do latim 'ferocitas, -atis', derivado de 'ferox, -ocis' (feroz, selvagem).