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- [sav-ij-ree]
- /ˈsæv ɪdʒ ri/
- /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ.ri/
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- [sav-ij-ree]
- /ˈsæv ɪdʒ ri/
Definitions of savagery word
- noun plural savagery an uncivilized or barbaric state or condition; barbarity. 1
- noun plural savagery savage action, nature, disposition, or behavior. 1
- noun savagery brutality 1
- uncountable noun savagery Savagery is extremely cruel and violent behaviour. 0
- noun savagery an uncivilized condition 0
- noun savagery a savage act or nature 0
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Origin of savagery
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; savage + -ry
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Parts of speech for Savagery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
savagery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
savagery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for savagery
noun savagery
- atrocity — An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action.
- beastliness — of or like a beast; bestial.
- bestiality — Bestiality is disgusting behaviour.
- boiling point — The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade.
- brutality — Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour.
adj savagery
- ferocity — a ferocious quality or state; savage fierceness.
adjective savagery
- wildness — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
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