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savagery

noun

A brutal barbarous savage act

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
AV
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ

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noun

  1. A brutal barbarous savage act

noun

  1. The trait of extreme cruelty

noun

  1. The property of being untamed and ferocious

    “The coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters”

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Example Sentences

The coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters
A craving for barbaric splendor, for savagery and color and the throb of drums

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