Words / C1

f-uh-ROS-uh-tee/fəˈrɒsəti/

Ferocity is the quality of being extremely violent, intense, or severe: the ferocity of the storm, criticise with ferocity. Intensity is the calmer twin; foyer noise is not a codebook.

Meaning

The quality of being extremely violent, intense, or severe.

Examples

• “The ferocity of the foyer music is not a codebook; name the slice.”
• “Intensity is the calmer twin. Violence is the physical twin. Noise is a vibe. A named slice is methods. Write the frame; then lower the volume if the sitting still needs quiet.”

Good to know

Extreme fierceness. Close: intensity. Foyer noise ≠ a codebook.

Near in meaning

intensity, savagery, violence

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