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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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