1. the quality or state of being savage; extreme cruelty or violence
2. wild or untamed nature; lack of civilization

Examples

• The savageness of the attack shocked the entire community.
• Historical accounts describe the savageness of ancient warfare.
• The documentary explored the savageness of life in the wilderness.
• Critics condemned the savageness of the dictator’s regime.
• The storm’s savageness left widespread destruction in its wake.
• Early explorers wrote about the perceived savageness of indigenous peoples.