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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Through a combination of Coppola reorganizing the shooting schedule to give Pacino some more emotive scenes up front and Pacino forcing his trademark ferocity to the surface, The Godfather eventually got back on track.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
After Beethoven died in 1827, musical Europe paid its demigod homage by building ever more generous halls to enshrine his music — halls that neutralized its trapped, cage-rattling ferocity.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
The stock peaked in early July at $200 and gapped down with ferocity at the beginning of August.
—John Navin, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
The unpredictability and ferocity of the attacks is what makes highway violence so distinctly terrifying, experts say.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
After Beethoven died in 1827, musical Europe paid its demigod homage by building ever more generous halls to enshrine his music — halls that neutralized its trapped, cage-rattling ferocity.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
The stock peaked in early July at $200 and gapped down with ferocity at the beginning of August.
—John Navin, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
The unpredictability and ferocity of the attacks is what makes highway violence so distinctly terrifying, experts say.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ferocity
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferocity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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