savagery — extremely cruel and violent behavior
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extremely cruel and violent behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsævɪdʒəri/
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
Extremely cruel violent behavior
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Savagery derives from Latin silvaticus (of the forest), which passed through Old French sauvage (wild) before entering English. The term reflects historical biases that associated forest-dwelling peoples with lack of civilization.
Breakdown
savage (from Old French sauvage, ultimately from Latin silvaticus meaning forest-dwelling) + -ery (suffix forming nouns denoting state, condition, or collective behavior).
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📝Examples
“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.”
“She attacked the all-you-can-eat buffet with the savagery of a starved lion.”
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