ferity

noun

fer·​i·​ty ˈfer-ət-ē How to pronounce ferity (audio)
plural ferities
archaic
: the quality or state of being feral
also : barbarity

Word History

Etymology

Latin feritas, from ferus

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ferity was in 1534

Dictionary Entries Near ferity

Cite this Entry

“Ferity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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