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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFierceness
/ˈfɪərs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being fierce; intense or violent force.
"The fierceness of the storm left the town in ruins." - 2
A state of being aggressive or hostile.
"Her fierceness in competition made her a formidable opponent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fierceness' originates from the Middle English 'fiercness', which is derived from the Old French 'fier', meaning fierce or wild. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass not only physical ferocity but also emotional intensity and passion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fierceness" is said worldwide
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Férocité
Transliteration: feh-roh-see-tay
"La férocité de la tempête a causé des dégâts."
Heftigkeit
Transliteration: hef-tig-kite
"Die Heftigkeit des Sturms war beängstigend."
Fiercezza
Transliteration: fyer-tset-sa
"La fiercezza della competizione era palpabile."
Fierza
Transliteration: fier-tha
"La fierza del huracán fue devastadora."
Ferozidade
Transliteration: feh-roh-zee-dah-de
"A ferozidade da tempestade causou estragos."
क्रूरता
Transliteration: kroor-ta
"तूफान की क्रूरता ने शहर को बर्बाद कर दिया।"
凶猛
Transliteration: xiōngměng
"风暴的凶猛让人感到恐惧。"
사나움
Transliteration: sanau-meum
"폭풍의 사나움은 두려움을 주었다."
凶暴さ
Transliteration: kyōbōsa
"嵐の凶暴さは恐ろしかった。"
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