Ferocity

Pronunciation: /fəˈrɑsəti/

Definitions of ferocity

noun The quality or state of being ferocious; extreme fierceness or violence.

Example Sentences

A1 The small dog barked with ferocity at the mailman.

A2 The lion roared with ferocity as it defended its territory.

B1 The protesters marched with ferocity, demanding change from the government.

B2 The storm hit the coast with such ferocity that many buildings were destroyed.

C1 The champion boxer fought with ferocity, determined to defend his title.

C2 The dictator ruled with ferocity, crushing any opposition to his regime.

Examples of ferocity in a Sentence

formal The ferocity of the lion's attack was truly terrifying.

informal She tackled the project with such ferocity, it was impressive to watch.

slang The rapper delivered his verses with ferocity, showing off his skills.

figurative The storm raged on with a ferocity that matched his anger.

Grammatical Forms of ferocity

• plural: ferocities
• comparative: more ferocious
• superlative: most ferocious
• present tense: ferociously
• future tense: will be ferocious
• perfect tense: has been ferocious
• continuous tense: is being ferocious
• singular: ferocity
• positive degree: ferocious
• infinitive: to be ferocious
• gerund: ferociously
• participle: ferocious

Origin and Evolution of ferocity

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ferocity' originated from the Latin word 'ferocitas', derived from 'ferox' meaning fierce or savage.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ferocity' has retained its original meaning of fierceness or savagery, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe intense aggression or violence in a variety of contexts.