noun
savagery
SAV-ihj-rih
noun
1
Extreme cruelty or violent, brutal behaviour.
"The court described the crime as an act of pure savagery."
2
A specific act of shocking violence or cruelty.
"Historians documented the savageries committed during the war."
How to Use Savagery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtreme cruelty or brutality, or an instance of it.
Word Forms
savageries plural
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Etymology
From "savage" plus the noun ending "-ry."