Savager: meaning, definitions and examples

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savager

 

[ หˆsavษ™jษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wild behavior

A savager refers to a person who exhibits untamed or ferocious behavior, often associated with violence or aggression. This term can also describe someone who acts in a brutally harsh manner towards others. The word is commonly used to emphasize the wildness or brutality of one's actions, suggesting an absence of civilized restraint.

Synonyms

barbarian, brutalizer, wildman

Examples of usage

  • The savager attacked without warning.
  • Her words were those of a savager, meant to hurt.
  • The savager's reputation spread fear in the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "savager" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น selvagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเค‚เค—เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wildling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ liar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะบัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzikus

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡Ž่›ฎไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauvage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salvaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vahลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ๋งŒ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…ุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ divoch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ divoch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Ž่›ฎไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ divjak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ villimadur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑะฐะนั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™hลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salvaje

Etymology

The term 'savager' originates from the Latin word 'savagus', which means 'wild or untamed', and is derived from 'silva', meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'. The idea conveys a sense of being distant from civilization and behaving in a manner that aligns with primal instincts. Over centuries, the concept evolved into the English word 'savage', which has been used since the Middle Ages. The suffix '-er' indicates an agent, someone who carries out the action of being savage. The evolution of the term highlights societal views on behavior and the distinction between civilized conduct and wildness. As language progressed, 'savager' came to represent not only the physical aspect of wildness but also the emotional and psychological states that drive such behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,334, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.