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Definition of savagery noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

savagery

noun
 
/ˈsævɪdʒri/
 
/ˈsævɪdʒri/
[uncountable]
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  1. behaviour that is very cruel and violent synonym violence
    • The police were shocked by the savagery of the attacks.
    • She replied with a savagery that took him by surprise.
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