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ferity

fer·i·ty
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fer-i-tee]
    • /ˈfɛr ɪ ti/
    • /ˈfe.rɪ.tɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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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