Spanish Conversation · Level 158
29 words
Spanish word
ferocidad
Pronunciation
IPA/feɾoθiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounferocity
Example
La ferocidad del perro hizo que la gente retrocediera.
The dog's ferocity made people back away.
More examples
La multitud reaccionó con ferocidad cuando empezó el desorden.
The crowd reacted with ferocity when the disorder began.
Core concept
A snarling dog lunging with bared teeth.
Common phrases
reaccionar con ferocidad
react with ferocity
una muestra de ferocidad
a display of ferocity
Similar words
violencia: Physical force or attacks directed at others that cause or risk bodily injury.
agresividad: A tendency to behave or react in an attacking, hostile manner.
brutalidad: Extremely violent, savage exercise of force that inflicts severe injury.
crueldad: Cold willingness to cause others pain or suffering without remorse.
Definition in Spanish
Característica de la conducta feroz, marcada por la intención o la capacidad de herir con fuerza o crueldad.
Word origin
From Latin ferocitas, from ferox 'fierce' plus the noun-forming suffix -itas, originally 'the state or quality of being fierce'.
Usage tips
- A strong, often accusatory word for violent or cruel behavior, so in everyday speech speakers favor milder words like agresividad or agresión to avoid sounding confrontational.