Fierceness: meaning, definitions and examples

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fierceness

 

[ หˆfษชษ™rsnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in battle

The quality or state of being fierce; intense aggressiveness or boldness.

Synonyms

aggressiveness, boldness, intensity

Examples of usage

  • He fought with such fierceness that his enemies were intimidated.
  • The fierceness of the lioness protecting her cubs was evident to all.
  • The soldiers attacked with a fierceness that surprised the enemy.
  • The fierceness of the storm made it impossible to go outside.
  • Her fierceness in negotiations earned her a reputation as a tough negotiator.

Translations

Translations of the word "fierceness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ferocidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค—เฅเคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wildheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keganasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัŽั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzikoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡ถๆšดใ• (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใผใ†ใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉrocitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ferocidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vahลŸilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋‚˜์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑุงุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ divokost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ divokosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ถ็Œ› (xiลngmฤ›ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ divjost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grimmd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ddarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ferocidad

Etymology

The word 'fierceness' dates back to the 13th century and is derived from the Middle English word 'fers', meaning bold or strong. Over time, 'fierceness' has come to represent the quality of being intense, aggressive, or bold in various contexts, especially in battle or confrontational situations.

See also: fierce, fiercely.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,566, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.