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How to pronounce ferocity in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms fierceness, furiousness, fury, vehemence, violence, wildness
Type of intensity, intensiveness
Has types savageness, savagery
Derivation ferocious

Examples of ferocity

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Up at Carrington, Ferguson noted the ferocity of the Liverpool v United fixture.
From the telegraph.co.uk
He wasn't able to stand and bark out his orders with the usual Coach K ferocity.
From the newsobserver.com
By contrast, the band attack their acoustic instruments with admirable ferocity.
From the independent.co.uk
The conflict's ferocity may yet threaten Pakistan's fragile return to democracy.
From the economist.com
The 500,000-man Turkish armed forces are deservedly renowned for their ferocity.
From the time.com
Just count out his team, and that's usually when the optimum ferocity kicks in.
From the stltoday.com
Naomi Watts plays the circumspect Plame with a mixture of ferocity and reserve.
From the freep.com
Maguire reveals a coiled ferocity and a convincingly unhinged, haunted quality.
From the usatoday.com
Davis coach Ryan Bishop recalls the ferocity of the Cedar City and Dixie rivalry.
From the sltrib.com
More examples
  • The property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"
  • (ferocious) marked by extreme and violent energy; "a ferocious beating"; "fierce fighting"; "a furious battle"
  • The condition of being ferocious
  • (ferocious) fierce, violent, savage
  • An intense form of anger.