1. the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or extremely violent

Examples

• The ferociousness of the storm caught everyone by surprise.
• The lion’s ferociousness made it a feared predator in the wild.
• She was shocked by the ferociousness of his reaction to the news.
• The ferociousness of the debate left both sides exhausted.
• The warrior’s ferociousness in battle became legendary.
• The ferociousness of the winter winds damaged many buildings.