savagery

[US]/'sævɪdʒ(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'sævɪdʒri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a state of being wild and uncivilized; cruelty and brutality; a wild and savage person

Example Sentences

They threw away their advantage by their savagery to the black population.

the savagery of his thoughts frightened him.

The savagery of the attack shocked the entire community.

The movie depicted the savagery of war in a realistic way.

The savagery of the dictator's regime led to widespread suffering.

The savagery of the animal's attack left deep wounds on its prey.

The savagery of the natural disaster caused immense destruction.

The savagery of the crime scene indicated a brutal murder.

The savagery of the wild animals was evident in their hunting techniques.

The savagery of the battlefield was overwhelming for the young soldiers.

The savagery of the competition brought out the worst in some athletes.

The savagery of the dictator's rule left a legacy of fear and oppression.

Real-world Examples

I've been accused of having committed this savagery.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

DiFronzo considers that culinary savagery. No, no, no. It's good.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2018 Collection

He alone endured and prospered, matching the husky in strength, savagery, and cunning.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Ten minutes later they were crossing the frontier that separated civilization from savagery.

Source: Brave New World

The war was fought with a savagery, with a brutality that was simply staggering.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

And don't you think certain acts of savagery forfeit any sympathy for the perpetrators?

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

Darkness awakens " the ancient horrors … the almost forgotten savagery upon which the town was founded."

Source: The Atlantic Monthly (Article Edition)

His well-earned reputation for savagery preceded him on the streets.

Source: The Kite Runner

He knew who this was, Fenrit Greyback, the werewolf who was permitted to wear Death Eater robes in return for his hired savagery.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Yet, they were fascinated by these objects and by the fashionable ideas about race and savagery that were projected onto them.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

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