Antonyms for fierceness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : feers

Phonetic Transcription : fɪərs

Definition of fierceness

Origin : mid-13c., "proud, noble, bold," from Old French fers, nominative form of fer, fier "strong, overwhelming, violent, fierce, wild; proud, mighty, great, impressive" (Modern French fier "proud, haughty"), from Latin ferus "wild, untamed," from PIE root *ghwer- "wild, wild animal" (cf. Greek ther, Old Church Slavonic zveri, Lithuanian zveris "wild beast").
Original English sense of "brave, proud" died out 16c., but caused the word at first to be commonly used as an epithet, which accounts for the rare instance of a French word entering English in the nominative case. Meaning "ferocious, wild, savage" is from c.1300. Related: Fiercely; fierceness.

noun ferocity

Example sentences :

When a woman loves a fierce man she takes the risk of his fierceness.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

It was the new Gospel against the old Law, and the fierceness of the struggle rent her.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Then, the bitterness of Garson's soul was revealed by the fierceness in his voice as he replied.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

She stared at him, struck dumb for the moment by the fierceness of his voice and expression.
Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

But if they were all mildness toward her, they were all fierceness toward one another.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

Ralph had been thrown off his feet at one moment by the fierceness of a terrific blast.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

"He deserved it, monsieur," said she, with a note almost of fierceness in her voice.
Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

You had best stand aside—you that are steeped in musk and fierceness.
Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini

"Yourself," he whispered, with an ardour that almost amounted to fierceness.
Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini

I am fierceness, and the mountain wind; clean pasture, and wild rest.
Extract from : « The Little Dream (Second Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy

Synonyms for fierceness

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