savagery — extremely cruel and violent behavior
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extremely cruel and violent behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsævɪdʒəri/
Korean meaning: 극도로 잔인하고 폭력적인 행동
Korean pronunciation: 새-비-저-리 (강세: 새)
Example Sentences
- The horror movie was criticized for its unnecessary savagery.
- My cat shows pure savagery when attacking the laser dot.
- The savagery of online comments shocked even seasoned internet users.
savagery
NOUN//ˈsævɪdʒəri//
extremely cruel and violent behavior
💡 Concept
Extremely cruel violent behavior
🎵 Rhyme
Bravery breaks slavery, defeating savagery!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsævɪdʒəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsævɪdʒəri/
🌳Etymology
Rootsavage
Suffix--ery
Origin
라틴어 'silvaticus(숲의)'에서 시작되어, 프랑스어 'sauvage(야생의)'를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 옛날에는 숲에 사는 사람들을 '문명화되지 않은' 존재로 여겼던 편견이 반영된 어원입니다.
🎵Rhyme
slaverybraveryknavery
slavery
bravery
knavery
🔗Collocations
acts of savagery
extreme savagery
unleash savagery
sheer savagery
brutal savagery
condemn savagery
📝Examples
“The horror movie was criticized for its unnecessary savagery.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat shows pure savagery when attacking the laser dot.”
“The savagery of online comments shocked even seasoned internet users.”
😄 Fun example
“She attacked the all-you-can-eat buffet with the savagery of a starved lion.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
brutalitycrueltybarbarismferocityviciousness
Antonyms
kindnessgentlenesscompassion
Related
savagebarbaricbrutalfiercewild
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