NOUN | attribute | savagery, savageness | the property of being untamed and ferocious |
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attribute | savagery, ferociousness, brutality, viciousness | the trait of extreme / extreme cruelty | |
act | savagery, brutality, barbarity, barbarism | a brutal barbarous savage act |
Sounds | sae'vihjheh.riy | |
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Rhymes | accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy... |
Meaning | The property of being untamed and ferocious. | |
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Example | "a craving for barbaric splendor, for savagery and color and the throb of drums" | |
Synonym | savageness | |
Broader | ferocity, fierceness, furiousness, fury, vehemence, violence, wildness | The property of being wild or turbulent |
Meaning | The trait of extreme / extreme cruelty. | |
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Synonyms | ferociousness, brutality, viciousness | |
Broader | cruelty, cruelness, harshness | The quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance |
Spanish | barbarie, brutalidad, ferocidad, salvajismo, saña |
Meaning | A brutal barbarous savage act. | |
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Synonyms | brutality, barbarity, barbarism | |
Broader | atrocity, inhumanity | An act of atrocious cruelty |
Spanish | barbaridad, barbarie, barbarismo, brutalidad, ensañamiento, salvajada | |
Catalan | barbàrie, barbarisme, barbaritat, brutalitat, salvatgeria, salvatjada | |
Verbs | savage | attack brutally and fiercely |
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