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- [fer-i-tee]
- /ˈfɛr ɪ ti/
- /ˈfe.rɪ.tɪ/
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- [fer-i-tee]
- /ˈfɛr ɪ ti/
Definitions of ferity word
- noun ferity a wild, untamed, or uncultivated state. 1
- noun ferity savagery; ferocity. 1
- noun ferity The quality or fact of being wild or in a wild state; wildness, brutishness. 1
- noun ferity the state of being wild or uncultivated 0
- noun ferity savagery; ferocity 0
- noun ferity the state or quality of being wild, savage, or untamed 0
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Origin of ferity
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin feritās, equivalent to fer(us) wild, untamed + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Ferity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ferity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ferity usage trend in Literature
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