noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being savage or behaving savagely. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the property of being untamed and ferocious wordnet

Synonyms

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barbaritybrutalitycrueltyferocitysavageryuntamedness

Antonyms

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civilizationhumane conductrefinementtameness

Etymology

From savage + -ness.