ferocity meaning

ferocity means 'the quality of being very fierce or violent'.

ferocity :

great fierceness, intense violence

noun

▪ The ferocity of the storm was frightening.

▪ The storm was very fierce.

▪ His ferocity in the game impressed everyone.

▪ His fierceness during the game impressed everyone.

paraphrasing

▪ intensity – great intensity

▪ fierceness – extreme fierceness

▪ brutality – extreme violence

▪ savagery – wild and violent behavior

ferocity

Pronunciation

ferocity [fəˈrɒs.ɪ.ti]

The stress is on the second syllable 'ros' and sounds like 'fuh-ROS-ih-tee'.

Common phrases and grammar about ferocity

ferocity - Common meaning

noun
great fierceness, intense violence

Part of Speech Changes for "ferocity"

▪ ferociousness (noun) – the quality of being ferocious

▪ ferocious (adjective) – extremely fierce or violent

▪ ferociously (adverb) – in a fierce or violent manner

Common Expressions with "ferocity"

▪ display ferocity – show fierce behavior

▪ act with ferocity – behave violently

▪ high ferocity – very intense fierceness

▪ ferocity in battle – extreme violence during fighting

Important examples of ferocity in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, ferocity is used to describe extreme violence or intensity.

▪The ferocity of the competition was unexpected.
▪The intensity of the competition was unexpected.

Example of a confusing word: fervor (intense passion)

▪The fervor of the competition was unexpected.
▪The passion of the competition was unexpected.
"Ferocity" refers to extreme intensity or violence, often implying a level of aggression or severity, as in "The ferocity of the competition was unexpected." "Fervor," however, means intense passion or enthusiasm and does not convey the same sense of aggression or intensity. While "fervor" might seem related due to its intensity, it changes the meaning to focus on passion rather than aggression. Therefore, "ferocity" is the correct choice for describing the competition's unexpected intensity.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Ferocity is used as a noun to describe the level of fierceness.

▪The ferocity of the manager surprised the employees.
▪The manager's fierceness surprised the employees.

ferocity

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

fierce competition

very strong or intense competition

▪The fierce competition made it hard to win.
▪The intense competition made it hard to win.

bite the bullet

to endure a painful situation courageously

▪She had to bite the bullet during the fierce negotiations.
▪She had to endure the intense negotiations courageously.

Differences between similar words and ferocity

ferocity

,

fierceness

differences

Ferocity refers to extreme violence or intensity, while fierceness emphasizes aggressive and fierce behavior.

ferocity
▪The ferocity of the storm was unmatched.
▪The storm's fierceness was unmatched.
fierceness
▪The fierceness of his attack shocked everyone.
▪His aggressive attack shocked everyone.

ferocity

,

savagery

differences

Ferocity refers to extreme violence or intensity, while savagery implies wildness and brutality.

ferocity
▪The ferocity of the wildfire caused massive destruction.
▪The extreme violence of the attack was horrifying.
savagery
▪The savagery of the attack was horrifying.
▪The extreme violence of the attack was horrifying.

Words with the same origin as ferocity

The origin of ferocity

The word 'ferocity' comes from the Latin 'ferox', meaning wild or fierce.

Word structure

It has the root 'fer' (fierce) and the suffix '-ocity' (state of). Ferocity means 'state of being fierce'.

Words with the same origin

The root of ferocity is 'ferox' (fierce). Words with the same root include ferocious and fertile.

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