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Brutality vs Ferocity - What's the difference?

brutality | ferocity | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between brutality and ferocity

is that brutality is the state of being brutal while ferocity is the condition of being ferocious.

brutality

English

Noun

(brutalities)
  • The state of being brutal.
  • A cruel or savage act.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=18 citation , passage=‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police […]?  Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?}}
  • The use of excessive physical force e.g. police brutality.

    • Related terms

    * atrocity

    ferocity

    English

    Noun

  • The condition of being ferocious.

    • Synonyms

    * fierceness * furiousness * fury * vehemence * violence * wildness

    Related terms

    * ferity * ferocious (adj) * fierce

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