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свире́пость — meaning in English

svirepost

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English meaning

cruelty noun The quality of deliberately causing pain or suffering, without pity.
ferocity noun Extreme fierceness or savage intensity.
savagery noun Extreme cruelty or violent, brutal behaviour.

Senses

свире́пость is used for these senses in English:

cruelty (uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
ferocity The condition of being ferocious.
savagery (countable) A violent act of cruelty.

cruelty — full definition

noun The quality of deliberately causing pain or suffering, without pity.
noun A cruel act.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

жесто́кость безжа́лостность бессерде́чность зве́рство ди́кость