savagery
noun
sav·age·ry
ˈsa-vij-rē 
-vi-jə-
plural savageries
1
a
: the quality of being savage
b
: an act of cruelty or violence
2
: an uncivilized state
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Examples of savagery in a Sentence
The savagery of the attack was horrifying.
an act of pure savagery
the savageries committed by the soldiers
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The savagery that emerges from Daniel’s paranoia — or justified certainty?
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
There is a pattern: the savagery of Hamas; the response of Israel; the backers on either side.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
There is a pattern: the savagery of Hamas; the response of Israel; the backers on either side.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
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“Savagery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savagery. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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savagery
noun
sav·age·ry
ˈsav-ij-(ə-)rē
plural savageries
1
: savage disposition or action : cruelty
2
: the state of being savage
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